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July 28, 2015 County Council Agenda PackageI wbww �Wl 'Fj I ORDERS OF THE DAY FOR TUESDAY, July 28, 2015- 9:00 A. ME r% i3 rN C 3 1st Meeting Called to Order 2nd Adoption of Minutes — June 23, 2015 3rd Disclosure of Pecuniary Interest and the General Nature Thereof 4th Presenting Petitions, Presentations and Delegations DELEGATIONS: 9:00 a.m. Michael Barrett, CEO, South West LHIN; Paul Collins, President and CEO, St. Thomas Elgin General Hospital; & Todd Stepanuik, President and CEO, Middlesex Hospital Alliance with PowerPoint presentation titled "Health System Planning Update Elgin County". (attached) PRESENTATION: 11:00 a.m. International Plowing Match Legacy Agricultural Scholarship recipients. 5th Motion to Move Into "Committee Of The Whole Council" 6th Reports of Council, Outside Boards and Staff 7th Council Correspondence 1) Items for Consideration 2) Items for Information (Consent Agenda) 8th OTHER BUSINESS 9th 10th 11th 12th 13th 14th NOTICE: 1) Statements/Inquiries by Members 2) Notice of Motion 3) Matters of Urgency Closed Meeting Items Recess Motion to Rise and Report Motion to Adopt Recommendations from the Committee Of The Whole Consideration of By -Laws ADJOURNMENT Lunch Will Be Provided & Casual Dress Permitted Deputy Warden for July Councillor Jones Deputy Warden for August Councillor Currie August 16-19, 2015 2015 AMO AGM and Annual Conference, Niagara Falls September 8, 2015 County Council Meeting September 22, 2015 County Council Meeting November 27, 2015 2015 Warden's Dinner — Vienna Community Centre 1 Draft COUNTY COUNCIL MINUTES Tuesday, June 23, 2015 The Elgin County Council met this day at the Administration Building at 9:00 a.m. with all members present. Warden Ens in the Chair. ADOPTION OF MINUTES Moved by Councillor Currie Seconded by Councillor Marr THAT the minutes of the meeting held on June 9, 2015 be adopted. - Carried. DISCLOSURE OF PECUNIARY INTEREST AND THE GENERAL NATURE THEREOF — None. DELEGATIONS 2015 Health Status Report Dr. Joyce Lock, Medical Officer of Health, Elgin St. Thomas Public Health, presented a PowerPoint overview of the 2015 Health Status Report for Elgin County and St. Thomas. Moved by Councillor Currie Seconded by Councillor Jones THAT the presentation titled "2015 Health Status Report" from the Medical Officer of Health, Elgin St. Thomas Public Health, dated June 23, 2015 be received and filed. - Carried. Elgin Clean Water Program Elizabeth VanHooren, General Manager/Secretary Treasurer and Betsy McClure, Stewardship Program Supervisor, Kettle Creek Conservation Authority, presented a PowerPoint overview of the program's process, project categories and progress to date. Moved by Councillor Wolfe Seconded by Councillor Currie THAT the presentation titled "Elgin Clean Water Program" from the Kettle Creek Conservation Authority, dated June 23, 2015 be received and filed. - Carried. Moved by Councillor Martyn Seconded by Councillor McWilliam THAT $20,000 for the Elgin Clean Water Program be included for consideration in the 2016 budget. - Carried. Council recessed at 9:55 a.m. and reconvened at 10:09 a.m. During the recess the participating Mayors and Municipal Clerks signed the Elgin Group OPP Contract. Moved by Councillor Martyn Seconded by Councillor Wolfe THAT we do now move into Committee Of The Whole Council. - Carried. 2 County Council 2 June 23, 2015 REPORTS Tender for Bradley Creek Culvert Replacement on John Street South in Aylmer (Contract No. 6290-14-02) — Deputy Director of Engineering Services The deputy director presented the report recommending that the tender for the Bradley Creek Culvert replacement be re -issued for construction in the summer of 2016 to encourage competitive bidding. Moved by Councillor Jones Seconded by Councillor Mennill THAT Contract No. 6290-14-02 for the Bradley Creek Culvert Replacement be re -issued in the fall of 2015. - Carried. Award of Tender for Players Bridge Hill (County Road 45) Storm Sewer Rehabilitation (Contract No. 6200-15-01) — Deputy Director of Engineering Services The deputy director presented the report recommending that Council award Gary D. Robinson Contracting Ltd. the tender for the Players Bridge Hill (County Road 45) Storm Sewer Rehabilitation. Moved by Councillor Currie Seconded by Councillor Marr THAT Gary D. Robinson Contracting Ltd. be selected for the Players Bridge Hill (County Road 45) Storm Sewer Rehabilitation Tender, Contract No. 6200-15-01 at a total price of $453,765.00 exclusive of H.S.T.; and, THAT the Warden and Chief Administrative Officer be authorized to sign the contract. - Carried. Approval to Award Tender - Traffic Signal Replacement and Intersection Control Beacon Installation — Deputy Director of Engineering Services The deputy director presented the report requesting permission for staff to award one tender prior to the July 28, 2015 Council meeting for the replacement of the Traffic Signal infrastructure located at Sunset Road and John Wise Line and for the installation of a new Intersection Control Beacon at Ron McNeil Line and Dalewood Road, in an effort to expedite the project. Moved by Councillor Marr Seconded by Councillor Currie THAT staff award the tender according to the County's Purchasing Policy and within budget allocations for the following two projects: (a) Traffic Signal Replacement (Sunset Road and John Wise Line) —Contract No. 6290-15-05, (b) Intersection Control Beacon (Ron McNeil Line and Dalewood Road) —Contract No. 6290-15-04; and, THAT staff report back to Council with the results at the July 28, 2015 Council meeting. - Carried. 2015-16 Ontario Library Capacity Fund Grant — Director of Community and Cultural Services The director presented the report informing Council that the Elgin County Library will receive a provincial grant of $13,824 through the Ontario Library Capacity Fund. 3 County Council 3 Moved by Councillor Martyn Seconded by Councillor Mennill June 23, 2015 THAT Warden and Chief Administrative Officer enter into a funding agreement with the Province of Ontario in the amount of $13,824 under the Ontario Library Capacity Fund and that a project be established in the 2015 and 2016 budgets of the Elgin County Library according to the terms of the agreement; and, THAT the Warden on behalf of Council issue a letter of appreciation to the Ontario Minister of Tourism, Culture and Sport. - Carried. Homes - Medical Director Agreement - Terrace Lodge — Director of Homes and Seniors Services The director presented the report seeking approval to enter into a three-year contract with Dr. Michael Toth for the provision of Medical Director Services at Terrace Lodge. Moved by Councillor Jones Seconded by Councillor McWilliam THAT Council authorize staff to sign the 3 -year agreement from June 1, 2015 to May 31, 2018 with Dr. Michael Toth for the provision of Medical Director Services to Terrace Lodge. - Carried. Homes - Policy Manual Review and Revisions - Nursing Sections H - M — Director of Homes and Seniors Services The director presented the report informing Council that the Homes' Policy Manual for Nursing Sections H -M has been reviewed and revised as required by the Long Term Care Homes Act, 2007. Moved by Councillor Currie Seconded by Councillor Martyn THAT Council approve the County of Elgin Homes and Seniors Services Policy Manual review and revisions for Nursing Sections H - M effective June 23, 2015. - Carried. Homes - Policy Manual Review and Revisions - Maintenance — Director of Homes and Seniors Services The director presented the report informing Council that the Homes' Policy Manual for Maintenance has been reviewed and revised as required by the Long Term Care Homes Act, 2007. Moved by Councillor Currie Seconded by Councillor Jones THAT Council approve the County of Elgin Homes and Seniors Services Policy Manual Review and Revisions for Maintenance effective June 23, 2015. - Carried. Homes - Multi -Sector Service Accountability Agreement - Schedule G - Form of Compliance Declaration — Director of Homes and Seniors Services The director presented the report requesting permission to sign the Multi -Sector Service Accountability Agreement (M -SAA) with the South West Local Health Integration Network (SWLHIN). 12 County Council 4 Moved by Councillor Currie Seconded by Councillor Mennill June 23, 2015 THAT staff be directed to sign the 2014 — 2015 Multi -Sector Service Accountability Agreement Declaration of Compliance — Schedule G. - Carried. May Budget Performance — Director of Financial Services The director presented the budget comparison for May 2015 for the County with favourable performance for the month of $113,000 bringing the year-to-date to $298,000 favourable. Moved by Councillor Wolfe Seconded by Councillor Martyn THAT the report titled "May Budget Performance" from the Director of Financial Services, dated June 16, 2015 be received and filed. - Carried. Capping and Claw -back — Director of Financial Services The director presented the report describing the mechanisms Elgin County uses to mitigate the tax burden shift to Current Value Assessment and recommending the County maintain using these mechanisms. Moved by Councillor Marr Seconded by Councillor Mennill THAT County tax policy set the annualized tax limit increase at 10%; the prior years current value assessment (CVA) tax limit increase at 5%; the CVA threshold for protected (increasing) properties at $250; the CVA threshold for clawed -back (decreasing) properties at $250; exclude properties that were at CVA tax in the previous year from the capping and claw -back calculation in the current year; and exclude properties that would move from being capped in the previous year to be clawed back in the current year or from being clawed back in the previous year to be capped in the current year as a result of the changes to the CVA tax; and, THAT the necessary by-laws be adopted. - Carried. 2014 Annual Report — Director of Financial Services The director presented the Elgin County 2014 Annual Report containing a summary of the 2014 Financial Results and 2014 Budget. The report also contained a summary of Council and staff achievements during 2014. Moved by Councillor Marr Seconded by Councillor Currie THAT the report titled "2014 Annual Report" dated June 8, 2015 be received and filed; and, THAT the 2014 Annual Report and Financial Information Return (FIR) be approved for publication. - Carried. Results of Council Survey for Visioning Session (2015-2018) — Chief Administrative Officer The Chief Administrative Officer presented the results of the Council Survey for Visioning Session. 5 County Council 5 Moved by Councillor Jones Seconded by Councillor McWilliam June 23, 2015 THAT Health Recruitment be included in Question #1 as a sixth priority in the list of Top Priorities for the Term of Council. - Carried. Moved by Councillor Marr Seconded by Councillor McWilliam THAT "Convince School Boards of importance of rural schools" be included in Question #2 as a fourth goal in the list of Top Goals for 2015-2016. - Carried. Councillors, by consensus added discussions of fire services and improved communications in general to Question #5 -One Thing You Would Like to Change about the County. It was also decided that the Council Highlights Document that is circulated to Councillors after each meeting will also be sent to the Councils of partner municipalities. Additionally, by consensus Council amended Question #9 - Primary Threat to the County, to be "Lack of sustainable and predictable funding sources". Moved by Councillor Mennill Seconded by Councillor Jones THAT the County Survey for Visioning Session (2015-2018) be approved as amended. - Carried. CORRESPONDENCE Items for Consideration 1. Privatization (Sale) of Hydro One: a) Katrina Miller, Keep Hydro Public, requesting endorsement of resolution opposing the privatization of Hydro One. b) Western Ontario Wardens' Caucus (WOWC), seeking adoption of resolution to stop the sale of Hydro One assets. 2. Tija Dirks, Director, Transportation Planning Branch, Ministry of Transportation requesting the County of Elgin appoint a representative (by June 24th) to participate in an information session re: High Speed Rail (HSR) service in the Toronto to Windsor corridor. The following recommendation was adopted in regard to Correspondence Item #1(a): Moved by Councillor Jones Seconded by Councillor Wiehle THAT Correspondence Item #1(a) be received and filed. - Carried. The following recommendation was adopted in regards to Correspondence Item #1(b): Moved by Councillor Marr Seconded by Councillor Wiehle THAT the Corporation of the County of Elgin support the Western Ontario Wardens' Caucus (WOWC) resolution to stop the sale of Hydro One assets. - Carried. 0 County Council 6 June 23, 2015 The following recommendation was adopted in regard to Correspondence Item #2: Moved by Councillor Marr Seconded by Councillor Jones THAT the Corporation of the County of Elgin appoint a staff member at the discretion of the Chief Administrative Officer to participate on the High Speed Rail (HSR) Committee. - Carried. Items for Information (Consent Agenda) 1. Madeleine Meilleur, Attorney General, responding to MPP Jeff Yurek's request for a meeting to discuss the use of space at the new Elgin County Courthouse for Provincial Offences Act (POA) court facilities. 2. Hon. Bill Mauro, Minister of Natural Resources and Forestry, responding to letter of support regarding the Ontario Imagery Strategy. 3. Ken Loveland, Acting CAO/Clerk for the Township of Southwold, announcing his resignation from the Elgin County Land Division Committee. Moved by Councillor Martyn Seconded by Councillor Wiehle THAT Correspondence Items #1 — 3 be received and filed. - Carried. OTHER BUSINESS Statements/Inquiries by Members The Director of Homes and Seniors Services updated Council on the status of the Terrace Lodge redevelopment. On June 22, 2015 staff teleconferenced with the Capital Investment Branch of the Ministry of Health and Long -Term Care and the LHIN. The purpose of the meeting was to review the previously submitted survey and review the information to be provided in the funding application process. The application will arrive in the first few weeks of July. The likelihood of the application being accepted is high, particularly because Elgin County is well prepared to begin building. Formal approvals will not be received until the fall. The Ministry did not take issue with the 100 Bed Option and therefore a previously requested meeting with the Minister will not be required. Councillor Marr spoke about the Blue Flag Beach and the continuing efforts to make Port Stanley Main Beach accessible with the addition of two Hippocamps (beach wheelchairs). Councillor McWilliam wanted to know if any of the Mayors had been invited to Premier Wynne's meeting last week. No Elgin mayors were invited. The Chief Administrative Officer and Warden attended the Western Ontario Wardens' Caucus Conference in Blythe and noted that only approximately 25% of the mayors in attendance had been invited. Councillor Mennill wanted to clarify the schedule for the Warden's Charity Golf Tournament on June 25, 2015. The Director of Community and Cultural Services confirmed that breakfast and registration would take place at 9:30 a.m. and the Putting Challenge between the Warden and the Mayor of the City of St. Thomas would take place at 10:15 a.m. with Tee -Off at 10:30 a.m. Warden Ens attended the induction of the late Honourable Fletcher S. Thomas into the Ontario Agricultural Hall of Fame. The Honourable Fletcher S. Thomas was an MP representing Elgin County and also served as Minister of Agriculture among other accomplishments. Notice of Motion — None. Matters of Urgency — None. 7 County Council 7 June 23, 2015 Closed Meeting Item Moved by Councillor Currie Seconded by Councillor Jones THAT we do now proceed into closed meeting session in accordance with the Municipal Act to discuss matters under Municipal Act Section 240.2 (c): a proposed or pending acquisition or disposition of land by the municipality or local board —Update #6 Dexter Line Land Purchases. - Carried. Moved by Councillor Currie Seconded by Councillor Jones THAT we do now rise and report. - Carried. Moved by Councillor Martyn Seconded by Councillor Currie THAT the Confidential Update (#6) on the acquisition of lands along the preferred route for the relocation of parts of Dexter Line from the Chief Administrative Officer be received and filed. - Carried. Motion to Adopt Recommendations of the Committee of the Whole Moved by Councillor Jones Seconded by Councillor Mennill THAT we do now adopt recommendations of the Committee Of The Whole. - Carried. BY-LAWS Moved by Councillor Mennill Seconded by Councillor Currie THAT By -Law No. 15-19 "Being a By -Law to Establish Revenue Neutral Clawback Percentages for Certain Property Classes" be read a first, second and third time and finally passed. - Carried. Moved by Councillor Marr Seconded by Councillor Jones THAT By -Law No. 15-20 "Being a By -Law to Adopt Optional Tools for the Purposes of Administering Limits for the Commercial, Industrial and Multi -Residential Property Classes" be read a first, second and third time and finally passed. - Carried. In response to correspondence for Information Item #3 from the Municipality of Dutton Dunwich regarding its vacant Land Division appointment, the following was introduced: Moved by Councillor McWilliam Seconded by Councillor Wiehle THAT County Council approve the nomination and appoint Lorne McLeod to the Elgin County Land Division Committee. - Carried. 0 County Council 8 Moved by Councillor Jones Seconded by Councillor Currie June 23, 2015 THAT By -Law No. 15-21 "Being a By -Law to Confirm Proceedings of the Municipal Council of the Corporation of the County of Elgin at the June 23, 2015 Meeting" be read a first, second and third time and finally passed. - Carried. ADJOURNMENT Moved by Councillor Currie Seconded by Councillor Mennill THAT we do now adjourn at 11:35 a.m. and meet again on July 28, 2015 at the County Administration Building Council Chambers at 9:00 a.m. Mark McDonald, Chief Administrative Officer. 9 - Carried. Paul Ens, Warden. Health System Planning Update July 28, 2015 10 Ontario Local Health Integration Network Overview • What is Clinical Services Planning? • Why are we making these changes? • What does this mean for your community? • Who has been consulted and engaged? • What does this mean for: Vision Care Endoscopy Services Stroke Care Complex Continuing Care and Rehabilitation Services • Process to date and next steps 11 z What is Clinical Services Planning? We have taken an extensive look at some hospital services in the South West LHIN to make sure that they provide the highest quality care and that the health system provides care in the best way possible. In March 2015, the South West LHIN Board of Directors received the final reports on Stroke, Vision Care, and Endoscopy, and supported further engagement to advance their recommendations. What does this mean for your community? If you have a stroke, need vision care or are scheduled for an endoscopy, work is underway to change how these services are offered . 12 3 Why are we making these changes? • By performing comprehensive capacity assessments, redesigning health services and implementing best practices we can ultimately improve outcomes. • Our goal is to have an integrated system that meets patient needs, while being supported by our providers. • Ongoing system planning improves quality and patient safety. • The planning process will ensure viable hospital sites continue to perform a vital role in their community with a clear purpose. to We will optimize capacity and reduce variation in delivery of care. 13 C! Who has been consulted and engaged? • This work is a direct result of health service providers coming together as partners to ensure residents in our LHIN receive the highest quality care and that the health system provides care in the best way possible. • The Leadership Forum — which consists of CEOs from the 19 hospital corporations in the South West LHIN and the CEO of the South West CCAC, and the South West LHIN agreed to form steering committees for each of the identified streams to: )�o get a clear understanding of the current state of these services in the South West LHIN, )�o identify opportunities for improved quality, access, and efficiencies, and )�o develop recommendations for future state delivery of services. •We are working in close partners hip with the health service providers who continue to provide excellent care. to Strong partnerships for implementation will build a robust planning process and best outcomes. 14 5 What does this mean for Vision Care? • Cataract surgery is provided at nine hospital sites in the South West LHIN including St. Thomas Elgin General Hospital • All sites currently performing cataract procedures will continue to do so. • Because demand will grow for this service as our population ages, providers will be looking at ways to help reduce the need for cataract surgery. • Resources and programs must maintain consistent care, a positive patient experience and equitable wait times. to We are working with hospitals and clinics to meet or exceed provincial wait time targets. 15 What does this mean for Endoscopy Services? • Endoscopies are performed at 20 hospital sites across the South West LHIN including St. Thomas Elgin General Hospital, Four Counties Health Services (in Middlesex County) and Tillsonburg District Memorial Hospital. • All sites currently performing endoscopy procedures will continue to do so. • All sites will continue to offer high quality care using best -practice guidelines, monitoring patient experience data and watching wait times at all sites. • We are also investigating why some hospitals have longer wait times than other hospitals in the same area. • In the long -run, volume levels at some sites may change and centralized wait -list management will be explored. This will help with equitable distribution of service and help reduce avoidable waits. 16 7 What does this mean for Stroke Care? • Our goal for all residents of our LHIN who experience a stroke: �� They achieve best possible outcomes after a stroke. They are admitted to a district stroke centre so they can receive specialized care that meets best practice guidelines. • In March 2015, the LHIN Board accepted directional recommendations for future state delivery of stroke care. Acute Stroke care currently provided at 27 hospital sites across the LHIN to be provided at 4 hospital sites: • 10 hospitals located in the Grey and Bruce area into the existing Designated Stroke Centre (DSC) at Grey Bruce Health Services (Owen Sound). • 7 hospitals located in the Huron Perth area into the existing DSC at Huron Perth Healthcare Alliance (Stratford). Telestroke services available in Alexandra Marine & General Hospital (Goderich) will continue. • 6 hospitals in the Thames Valley area: • 5 hospitals realigned to London Health Sciences Centre — University Hospital • 1 hospital realigned to St. Thomas Elgin General Hospital (which will become a new DSC) 17 What does this mean for Stroke Care? • Stroke Rehabilitation services: • Integrated (acute and inpatient rehabilitation) Stroke Units located in Huron Perth Healthcare Alliance (Stratford) and St. Thomas Elgin General Hospital. • Grey Bruce Health Services (Owen Sound) operates standalone acute and rehabilitation units. • Alexandra Marine and General Hospital will be a telestroke site for Huron -Perth. The hospital will no longer admit stroke patients but will stabilize the patient and send them to the designated stroke centre in Stratford. • Thames Valley: • Standalone acute stroke care will be provided at LHSC • Parkwood Institute will continue to operate as the regional stroke rehabilitation centre and ramp up to accommodate higher acuity from LHSC and other complex needs; note: Parkwood will accept more from the LHSC DSC, but very few from divesting hospitals — assumption volume will remain the same • Woodstock Hospital to continue providing stroke rehabilitation on their general unit for low acuity patients from LHSC. W Xt Complex Continuing Ca -4,e and Rehabtation • Changing bed numbers in hospitals to achieve a more equitable geographic distribution; Consistent funding for beds across the LHIN • In June 2013, the South West LHIN Board supported implementing recommendations to realign Complex Continuing Care and Rehabilitation (CCC/Rehab) beds: • Rehab: Increased 2 beds at St. Thomas Elgin General Hospital (STEGH) • CCC: Decreased 15 beds at STEGH to increase 10 beds at Grey Bruce Health Services • All changes for Elgin County have been implemented. 19 Me Next Steps • Directional recommendations for the future state of delivering Vision Care, Endoscopy Services and Stroke Care were approved by the LHIN Board in March 2015. • We are working in close partnership with the health service providers who continue to provide excellent care. • We are working to understand financial and other impacts on service providers. • We want a pace of change that providers can adapt to — but we need to keep moving in the right direction to ensure high quality care and best use of health care resources. • We value continued engagement and discussion with all partners and affected parties. 20 11 Question Answer 21 Stroke Care — BKacgroundlCase for Change 22 No. of Stroke Admissions (average X 3 yrs.) ® Grey -Bruce ®` Huron -Perth ® l Thames Valley 13 REPORTS OF COUNCIL AND STAFF July 28, 2015 Council Reports — (ATTACHED) Warden Paul Ens —International Plowing Match (IPM) Legacy Agricultural Scholarship — 2015 Winners Staff Reports — (ATTACHED) Tree Commissioner/Weed Inspector — Council Exemption for Woodlands Clearing Application Lot 40, SNBTR, Township of Southwold Tree Commissioner/Weed Inspector — Changes to the Schedule of Noxious Weeds — Weed Control Act Library Supervisor — Belmont and Springfield Libraries — Survey Feedback and Revised Hours of Operation Manager of Planning —Approval for Official Plan Amendment No. 13 Owner/Applicant Aylmer Cemetery Board Manager of Planning — Approvals for Official Plan Amendments for each Lower -Tier Partner Municipalities in Elgin County Purchasing Coordinator — Quarterly Information Report — Contract Awards Director of Human Resources — Compensation Review — Non -Union Staff, Council and Boards Deputy Director of Engineering Services — Ontario Municipal Cycling Infrastructure Program Deputy Director of Engineering Services — Award of Tenders — Traffic Signal Replacement/ Intersection Control Beacon Installation and Calton Line Slope Stabilization Director of Homes and Seniors Services — Ministry of Health Funding Increase for 2015 Director of Homes and Seniors Services — Homes — Dietitian — Contract Award Director of Homes and Seniors Services — Architectural Design Services for the new Terrace Lodge Chief Administrative Officer — Final Close-out Costs for Thames EMS Ambulance Service Chief Administrative Officer — Council's Vision 2015-2018 23 C:7 4100 '" „n' wq Ig REPORT TO COUNTY COUNCIL FROM: Warden Paul Ens Duncan McPhail, 2010 IPM Committee Chair Brian Masschaele, Director of Community and Cultural Services DATE: July 2, 2015 SUBJECT: International Plowing Match (IPM) Legacy Agricultural Scholarship - 2015 Winners INTRODUCTION: In 2011, County Council approved the allocation of $50,000 to be distributed over ten years for the creation of the "International Plowing Match Legacy Fund Scholarship". This report informs Council of the 2015 recipients which marks the fourth year of the program. DISCUSSION: The IPM Legacy Agricultural Scholarship Committee, consisting of the Warden, Chairman of the 2010 IPM Executive Committee and Director of Community and Cultural Services, recently adjudicated the 2015 scholarship applications and are pleased to announce that the following individuals are this year's winners: Female: Ms. Anita Rastapkevicius, West Elgin Male: Mr. Michael Jenkins, Malahide Mr. Travis Caughell, Southwold The adjudication committee is extremely pleased to recognize these deserving winners for their volunteer service, academic achievement, involvement in agriculture and plans for the future. Ms. Rastapkevicius is pursuing a Bachelor's degree in Food, Agricultural and Resource Economics from the University of Guelph. Her essay focused on ways to stem the decline of the family farm and strategies to mitigate the growing disconnect between producers and consumers. Mr. Jenkins is pursuing an Associate Diploma in Agriculture from the University of Guelph, Ridgetown College. His essay focused on the importance of agriculture to the economy and the need for fast and reliable technology on the farm. Mr. Caughell is pursuing an Associate Diploma in Agriculture from the University of Guelph, Ridgetown College and will also be attending Olds College in Alberta to complete a degree in Applied Agribusiness. His essay focused on the importance of agronomic practices such as nutrient management to maximize production. CONCLUSION: Ms. Rastapkevicius will be awarded $2,500 as the top female applicant. The committee felt that Mr. Jenkins and Mr. Caughell were equally deserving of the scholarship and, as a result, they will each be awarded $1,250. The 2015 winners will serve as excellent 29 ambassadors on behalf of the County as they pursue their respective programs in agriculture. The adjudication committee would also like to acknowledge the excellent supporting work of the Marketing & Communications Coordinator in collating and distributing applications according to the terms of the scholarship criteria. RECOMMENDATION: THAT the Warden, County Council and 2010 IPM Executive Committee hereby acknowledge and congratulate Ms. Anita Rastapkevicius of the Municipality of West Elgin ($2,500), Mr. Michael Jenkins of the Township of Malahide ($1,250) and Mr. Travis Caughell of the Township of Southwold ($1,250) as the 2015 winners of the International Plowing Match Legacy Agricultural Scholarship. All of which is Respectfully Submitted Paul Ens Warden Duncan McPhail 2010 IPM Committee Chair Approved for Submission Mark G. McDonald Chief Administrative Officer Brian Masschaele Director of Community and Cultural Services 30 C:7 4100 '" „n' wq Ig REPORT TO COUNTY COUNCIL FROM: Jeff Lawrence, Tree Commissioner/Weed Inspector DATE: July 21, 2015 SUBJECT: Council Exemption for Woodlands Clearing Application Lot 40, SNBTR, Township of Southwold INTRODUCTION: The Tree Commissioner received a Council Exemption for Woodlands Clearing Application from 1873828 Ontario Limited, c/o Dave Sparenburg, requesting permission to clear 1.45 hectares (-3.6 acres) of woodland in order to facilitate re -grading in advance of subdivision approval on Lot 40, Concession SNBTR in the Township of Southwold. DISCUSSION: The landowner has submitted an application for Plan of Subdivision to the County of Elgin for development of a subdivision on the subject lands. This Council Exemption for Woodlands Clearing application is primarily for tree removal in those areas where they plan to install subdivision infrastructure such as storm -water management and sanitary servicing. The applicant anticipates receiving approval for the Plan of Subdivision later this fall and has submitted this application in an effort to undertake grading during the late summer when conditions are generally more suitable for earth movement. The Environmental Impact Study completed for the property indicates that breeding birds utilize the woodlands on this property during the summer months and recommended that "major construction activities that involve site alteration" be avoided during the breeding bird season. Prior to commencement of any tree removal works during breeding season, it is common practice for the biological consultant to pre - inspect and provide a 5 -day clearance if the area of work is free of breeding birds during that time period. The landowner has identified the area on the following map as the area that they would be willing to reforest in order to meet Elgin County's "No Net Loss" Policy. As per the protocol in the Woodlands Conservation By-law, letters were sent to all adjacent landowners and the property was posted 21 business days in advance of the application being considered by Council. There were no comments or objections from neighbouring landowners or from the general public during the posting and notification process. 24 CONCLUSION: This application is consistent with Elgin County's "No Net Loss Policy". Reforesting the area proposed by the landowner will ultimately: 1) Replace the equivalent area of forest to be removed; 2) Enhance and expand upon an existing woodland; 3) Potentially increase species diversity within the wooded area. RECOMMENDATION: THAT the Council Exemption for Woodlands Clearing application pertaining to Lot 40, Concession SNBTR in the Township of Southwold as submitted by 1873828 Ontario Limited be hereby approved, conditional on the applicant: 1) Replanting 2537 trees in order to meet the requirements of the "No Net Loss" policy. 2) Providing a "Certificate of Clearance" from a qualified biological consultant immediately before commencement of tree removal works during breeding season, indicating that no breeding birds are utilizing the area to be cleared. All of which is Respectfully Submitted Approved for Submission Jeff Lawrence Mark G. McDonald Tree Commissioner/Weed Inspector Chief Administrative Officer 25 Geocorzexp Proposed Tree Removal and Replant Locations - �`'s Essentials a4y 1873828 Ontario Limited 621.2 0 310.60 621.2 Meters This map is a user generated static output from an Internet mapping site and is for reference only. Data layers that appear on this map may or may not be WGS_1984_Web _Mercator Auxiliary_Sphere accurate, current, or otherwise reliable. © Latitude Geographics Group Ltd. 26 THIS MAP IS NOT TO BE USED FOR NAVIGATION Legend Image Red: Band -1 Green: Band -2 Blue: Band_3 World Street Map Notes N/A y rl!!rlylll'��f` WP, Ell Ig REPORT TO COUNTY COUNCIL FROM: Jeff Lawrence, Tree Commissioner/Weed Inspector DATE: July 21, 2015 SUBJECT: Changes to the Schedule of Noxious Weeds —Weed Control Act INTRODUCTION: The following is a summary of recent changes to the Schedule of Noxious Weeds governed by the Weed Control Act, R. S. O. 1990. DISCUSSION/CONCLUSION: On January 1, 2015 the most significant number of changes to the schedule of Noxious Weeds since the early 1990's came into effect. The number of weeds listed increased from twenty-four (24) weeds to twenty-five (25) weeds. Ten (10) weeds were removed from the list and eleven (11) weeds were added. Notable weeds removed from the Schedule of Noxious Weeds include Milkweed species, Wild Carrot and Nodding, Russian and Scotch Thistles. Weeds added to the list include Kudzu, Wild Parsnip and Dog Strangling Vine. Weeds added to the list but not yet identified in Ontario include: Serrated Tussock, Goatgrass, Woolly Cupgrass and Common Crupina. Of the weeds added to the Schedule of Noxious Weeds, Wild Parsnip has the most established presence in Elgin County. It readily invades disturbed areas and is relatively abundant along many of the watercourses, rail lines and road corridors throughout Elgin County, including sections of Highway #3/Talbot Line and Plank Road. Wild Parsnip reduces forage and pasture quality. It also can cause severe dermatitis, and as such it can present a considerable risk to field and horticultural crop workers, as well as municipal road maintenance crews that come into contact with the plant. 27 Wild Parsnip Flower — July 2015 Patch of Wild Parsnip on Talbot Line — July 2015 RECOMMENDATION: THAT the report titled "Changes to the Schedule of Noxious Weeds — Weed Control Act dated July 21, 2015 be received and filed. All of which is Respectfully Submitted Approved for Submission Jeff Lawrence Mark G. McDonald Tree Commissioner/Weed Inspector Chief Administrative Officer W REPORT TO COUNTY COUNCIL FROM: Maria Smit, Library Supervisor Brian Masschaele, Director of Community and Cultural Services DATE: July 7, 2015 SUBJECT: Belmont and Springfield Libraries — Survey Feedback and Revised Hours of Operation INTRODUCTION: As Council is aware, extensive renovations to Belmont Library will be proceeding in fall 2015. To assist with planning the renovated space, staff engaged in a survey of Belmont patrons to determine if current programming and hours of operation are meeting the needs of the community. This also afforded an opportunity to engage in a similar survey for Springfield Library given that both branches are managed as one staffing complement under the direction of a common supervisor. This report provides a summary of the feedback received from these surveys and recommends that hours at both branches be adjusted slightly to respond to community needs and in keeping with successful changes recently made at other branches. DISCUSSION: Staff conducted a patron survey at Belmont and Springfield Libraries in spring 2015 seeking feedback on popular library services, hours of operation and programming preferences. 111 surveys were returned for Belmont and 98 for Springfield. Both surveys yielded very similar results which included the following highlights: 1) Library Services: Feedback was overwhelmingly positive, especially with regards to the quality of staff and the personalized service they provide. Traditional library services of loaning materials in all its formats (including associated functions of placing holds and reader's advice from staff) was most highly valued, followed by free community programming for all ages. The ability to download a -books from home and the availability of wireless services in branch rounded out the top four most popular library services. 2) Open Hours: The majority of respondents appreciate the current open hours at both branches. Evenings, afternoons and Saturday topped the list for adult and youth users. Senior's responses showed they prefer afternoon, morning and Saturday hours. 3) Programming: Responses showed that patrons appreciate children's and family programs. However, there were a large number of adult and senior requests for more programs for their age groups. Top programs on the survey included: arts/crafts, gardening, health & wellness, local history and social media/basic computing. For many years, libraries have placed a strong emphasis on children's programming. While this should certainly continue, it is now equally important to develop programming for patrons of all ages. Growing partnerships 31 with outside groups such as craft organizations and horticultural societies to develop new programming ideas will be essential going forward. Staff will also be investing a portion of capital funds for the Belmont renovation towards a "makerspace" similar to Aylmer and Dutton around which further programming for all ages will be developed. Renovations are also an ideal time to adjust hours of operation in order to respond to needs of the community. Survey results do justify minor adjustments at both locations without impacting total open hours or cost. Closing the branches at 8:00 pm, as opposed to 8:30 pm, will have little impact on patron service and will allow for more daytime hours. A similar adjustment has recently proven very successful at Dutton Library. The changes proposed below will also allow for more effective staff deployment. For instance, it will now make it is possible for one staff to cover both branches on a Saturday. The following is a breakdown of the hours as they currently stand and proposed changes outlined in bold for Council's approval: Belmont Current Hours Proposed Hours Monday 2:00 pm — 8:30 pm 1:00 pm — 8:00 pm Tuesday 10:00 am — 8:30 pm 10:00 pm — 8:00 pm Wednesday Closed Closed Thursday 2:00 pm — 8:30 pm 1:00 pm — 8:00 pm Friday 2:00 pm — 5:00 pm 2:00 pm — 5:00 pm Saturday 10:00 am — 2:00 pm 10:00 am —1:30 pm Total Open Hours 30.5 30.5 Springfield Current Hours Proposed Hours Monday 2:00 pm — 5:00 pm 1:00 pm — 5:00 pm Tuesday 2:00 pm — 8:30 pm 2:00 pm — 8:00 pm Wednesday Closed Closed Thursday 10:00 am — 8:30 pm 10:00 am — 8:00 pm Friday Closed Closed Saturday 2:00 pm — 5:00 pm 2:00 pm — 5:00 pm Total Open Hours 23 23 Both branches are already operating at the median of the recommended library planning guideline for open hours relative to the population served. There is no financial impact for the proposed changes, other than minor costs to update branch information and the website. CONCLUSION: Should Council approve this plan, staff recommends that adjustments to hours of operation take effect on January 1, 2016 in order to allow sufficient time to notify the public. Renovations at Belmont should also be completed by that time. Notices informing the public of this change will be posted in the community and through local media. 32 With these changes, staff is confident that Belmont and Springfield libraries will continue to provide the types of programs and services which the community values. At the same time, they allow the two branches to be better streamlined and to respond to changes that are unfolding in the community. RECOMMENDATIONS: THAT the hours of operation for the Belmont and Springfield Libraries as outlined in the report titled "Belmont and Springfield Libraries — Survey Feedback and Revised Hours of Operation" dated July 7, 2015 be hereby approved effective January 1, 2016; and, THAT the survey results outlined herein be utilized to plan for future library programming and services at both branches. All of which is Respectfully Submitted Maria Smit Library Supervisor Approved for Submission Mark G. McDonald Chief Administrative Officer Brian Masschaele Director of Community and Cultural Services 33 �r lA�l�(�r' iii HN" S Ip�I �SWrviiWJn��r I��yvdtl Shu!°il oJl'ry �I µ` it (I p REPORT TO COUNTY COUNCIL FROM: Steve Evans, Manager of Planning DATE: July 6, 2015 SUBJECT: Approval for Official Plan Amendment No. 13 Part Lot 11, Concession 5 8152 Imperial Road Township of Malahide Owner/Applicant: Aylmer Cemetery Board File No.: MA-OPA13-15 INTRODUCTION: This report will provide County Council with information required in order to consider granting approval to the above noted Official Plan Amendment. The Township of Malahide submitted Official Plan Amendment No. 13 to the County of Elgin on February 12, 2015 for approval. In accordance with Section 17 of the Planning Act, the "Approval Authority" is required to make a decision in which it may approve, modify or refuse to approve an official plan amendment. If the "Approval Authority" fails to make a decision within 180 days after the amendment is received any person or public body may appeal to the Ontario Municipal Board (see attachments). DISCUSSION: The purpose of Official Plan Amendment No. 13 is to revise the policies of the Township of Malahide Official Plan to add a "Specific Policy Area" to recognize the existing Aylmer Cemetery as well as an expansion to the cemetery on abutting lands to the east which are owned by the Aylmer Cemetery Board. In addition, lands previously proposed but no longer required for cemetery expansion will be removed from the designated "hamlet boundary" of South Gore and re -designated from "Hamlet" to "Agriculture". Following the submission of a report from the municipality's planning consultant, a public meeting was scheduled on February 5, 2015. Township Council received no objections from the public and as a result Council adopted the Official Plan Amendment by By -Law 15-06 and forwarded the document along with supporting materials to the County of Elgin for approval. This application for Official Plan Amendment proposes to change the policies of Section 3.8 Specific Policy Areas to add a new section 3.8.8 Specific Policy Area No. 8 to recognize the existing Aylmer Cemetery as expanded, onto lands abutting to the east. As well, this Amendment will re -designate lands no longer required for cemetery expansion from "Hamlet" to Agriculture". This will more than compensate for the lands that have been added to the Aylmer Cemetery and taken out of the "Agriculture" land use designation. 34 Elgin County circulated the adopted amendment to the Ministries of Municipal Affairs and Housing and Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs. These Ministries replied indicating that they had no objections to the amendment; however more clarity is needed to explicitly state the designations that the lands are going to and from and how the boundary of the settlement area will be adjusted. As a result of the Province's comments, the Manager of Planning is recommending that modifications be included in the Notice of Decision to provide more clarity in the wording of this Official Plan Amendment. CONCLUSION: The Council of the Township of Malahide supports this Amendment and adopted it by By- law 15-06 on February 5, 2015. The Municipality's planning consultant presented a report that supported the proposed Official Plan Amendment. The Manager of Planning has reviewed File No. MA-OPA13-15, along with the background material that was submitted by the Township of Malahide. Based on the above the Manager of Planning is satisfied that this Official Plan Amendment is consistent with the Provincial Policy Statement and conforms to both the County of Elgin and Township of Malahide Official Plans. RECOMMENDATION: THAT the Council of the Corporation of the County of Elgin gives approval, with modifications, to Official Plan Amendment No. 13 to the Township of Malahide Official Plan, File No. MA-OPA13-15 and that staff be directed to provide notice of this decision in accordance with the Planning Act. All of which is Respectfully Submitted Approved for Submission Steve Evans Mark G. McDonald Manager of Planning Chief Administrative Officer 35 ,AM ENDM�ENT NO. 13, TO THE OFFICIAL PLAN OF T4AE TOWNSHIP 01F MALAHIDE Subject,: "Ag rii c, u Itu r to '-Spedf c Poky Area N o, 8' Hamlet! to, 'Agri,culturer' Revil sed' H am I et Bo u nda ry Aylmer Cernetery Boalrd (David Roe, Givic Flanning Solutions IF 8152 lemper"lal Road Fe, brua ry 5,01, 20 15 36 M -MVI 111111, 10.31", NMI 1 11 597112 9 IT.1,111), WORI T 0 WHE,,'RE,A,,S Me Tom"'is/7,ip, of Mlalah,ide 1"Ims a,n, offtillal pl`aii th,,a,t isibi) eliffect, ac a, lopted" by on "16" ,At,;'g,,u,I, 2,001 mindappru�leid, b the Mi nlistryo,,f�,paA 'M,,,it��ir.�iI ff-jks 1 9 Ma, i - ch', 2 00 , a 3,nd as stAseqti e,;vt�� 'Y au,mendec�,';I, zmd' C11011sy" WHEREAS the ptipposed amen6vent woutd be st&W, wio Mo Pmv,�",CI,611 PoUcy IS Itor'nerl� . . ........... . IRWIN 11111 111111 MIN 99MI =I 1 it THATAmpmd rnemt No. 13 to., the Off ic'liat PI an of th o, Town shi I t 19, 0 tAalah'de, cotns"sting of''the a, -ttac,tied explaniatory tell Xt, and Schedule' A"and " Schedole B,',, 1S,hiereby, adop'fed, . 2, THAS hie CI'erk, is, hozreby autho,riiao,,d d'irecIlted 'to mmake a,,,pp11c,,eib1'on 11,O the County, Ord Elgin forapproval of 'the, a,"forememItIoned Amendr-nent, Nb. 13, It I 1 41' t 1i e o "the Offioia] Plan o Tow'nshit"Ip of Matall-flide. I THAT Amendment, No. 13 sha'11otcome into fbirce or", 'take effect UnAless, and untJi] it has 4. T H!,,A'T,t h i s Y-1 aw s h a I I c o, me i n t,,o Ifo r,,c,,e a n d, ta,ke, effec t, o n It h e d ay o If fiin� @,1 ps sJ ni g t h e r e of I,., READ a, FIRST Ume ffiilis 5th day, of" February, 201 S. ��IETWIPIJMT I 111 11111 111 1 � ;I i q T�,Wn,61-111pof Pof 4), V'9 F bilivaq 20 15 37 Aanondavoi,it Nd. 13 to the Offichol Plav tory, Board pago Township of MaNhido Fcd,wva,�y 2015 w Jr I MWIMM The purpose of' thl's Amendment 'I's to change the desIgnation as, Jtapplies, to cer,ta]n lands lyllnq mperial Road Part][a,"lly "wit the Harnflet. of South Gore on thie east side of 1, noih of Vian P (te j tj P a; � � � - C o n c es, s 11'o n V I n It h, e 'To w n, s h i p 0' 1A a I a h I d e. at -,r, Une, be' rt o, If" Lot 11 The, change 1"n desil'gnatlon, from AgrICUlture' to 4 Speolfic Pollc,,y Are -a", perm[t�% thre expansion of thxis,filng Aylmer Cernieltery on abutfln,g vocant lands to the eaa,st which U ! are, allTeady owned by, the Aylmer Gemetery Board,. In add, [tn io, vacant", lands previc b;t]Y proposed (and no longler being consWered ) for ce,,,"Ie tery expanslon are removed from the dieslIgnatied ` harnlet' boundarIII y, and are re-desIgnateod from ' Hamlet' t,oAgrlcu1'tu,re',. The I a n ds, s u bj ect, to t h e a ffic'l a I Stan ami e n d rngent co i p r i s e t h reee id JI iin co II"I Hareas, (F 019 LA re 1 101514AWN,M, the exIsfing Aylt-ner Cemetery,, compri Sing arra, area of approximately 13 A'Toa- Ii,ectares ('32 acres)a frontage olf 58,0 r-netrels, ('11,9103 feet) and l,th of 3910 meltres (1,280 f i leet.)"f Area arlea for tlie proposed ceimetery, expat,,istion, comprisin,g an area of approximately 1.7 hectares, (4 3 acres), a width of 194, metres, (6,36 ft) and a depth of 9,11.4 Area #3 additional lands, owned by the Cemetery Bmard and not proposecl for (levelloplimet I frontage, of Intl c o rn p ris,i nq ;an areo ofo vately 3.1 hecto,,,res-, (77,a-(,*.re,S, ),,� o pproxinil 20 nietries (66 ft) and, a deptli< of 293 metres (9,611 ft),I, The: -,se lauids are situated, 1111'it the settlement area o"Ifthe FILgrWelit of South Gore. In addIA11br bove-noted areas, the Cemetery BloI owns,an o'ddItilional 9,1, hectara:,s,, (123 acres), a,butting kt,-ea #2 'to t[I nor"th and east which al'So rernains undev cnloped These,, r, e ni n, o, n, t a q, r j (.*oll t u r ax 1, 1 o r') d s �i r ev, o s I e- Ild crops. In to , 1, "the Board, owos: 2,17 hec.,towe-,s; J fo �r f j� Ie to ( .67 a c NelgI o lands, are, predonflinantly usaqricultural purposes" ,,,ReS-,d'e,n1fia1 development flies ip,r`il�rriaflily tat the north wIth,In the ldar,fleta of Sou'tl'h Gore. SI'x s'ingle" uun,'Ut dwell"in,gs, have beelin recently erected on lands 1,y,J, nortftlie cemetery. No 1J,veIs,to,c,,,k to theOffidal Main- 80"ard, p�ge,4 TomrlsNp of February 20 1,5 39 ue operations have been identIffed. lin 'the Immediate Vicin[tyl of the con tom"t.. A forr or tery , , I nc lan,dIfill slite I'lies, to the s,outheasli "The aflo,ramientioned' Catholic ceme''toryouu f Peace), is siluated on flilio wim"es,"t side ("),f Irnperial; Rwad, wh,ere 'it intersects with Conservation Road. The expansion ol srnma,lkscale it-istilutio,nal LtSeS SLIC11i as c,ems; eteries, (beyontdflite area presenli zoned for swich p�'vrpose:s) requires I ammeadmetit to f Township ol ,Klalahlde i V 11 e 1 2.14 andl Secl`on 2 11.2.5. As, pi,arlit of 'the if"' Off"icia!] Plan 'in accordancle with Sect'lon 2.il year reviewl of the l0ff'[6111atl Plan (OPA No. 111)1" the settJement are*o, boon,dairiii es of Ito hamnitelts, weriel modifled�� vid'here itwas, d�eortiteid azIppropri��o do so(FigUre 1).The el"xisit"ibg approved butindary, of' South Gore does, not 'in co-i-porate, 'the lan& (Are -a 42) proposed for flie expansion olf the cernetery. "11- h e, ril o n at f'o r am e n di nig t h e Off '161 al P I an 'I s 6a,si,e, d c, n th e fo, I I ow 1 n g i� ,o n, s lide, r at I o, n trer, tliel Pro. wil'ncial Policy Statement 2014 (PPS)� the preservation of p,t,,irne, agricultural, [s, a martter of" wovinticial conc,em, Tiliv, s,utbJe.,ct kands, he"live a � o0mbiFwd t i oin Ca n W a Uan dli 1 n v e ri to ry ra, n ki n g o f CA a s is I V an d are, c o n, s j"Id er�ed� it a I Ji e i n a ' PrJ m e ,A g ri ic a tu ra] A rea'. Unliike tllie official plan, ttle PPS, doeas, nol. have policies pertaining III existing wses Hil (i,,n this case the exis',ting c;emwetiery is diesignated, 'Agrioultutv). The. relevierint poll'Cly of 1, 11,0 PIPS IS a S f lows'l 2.3,.5 R-eilinoll, of " L and fro, m, Priyl?le A Ne,l, :xcl dol Ind frorn pJa7a arezjl forr", 1C) I'll'imitia d"', tfsesj, P117-aVIC''I'ad, thatill. 1,, tho- land dbes,, notwmnprisc aspv- Citilly Cr'op alre a- 2. the,,re is, a. withh"i tho,plainnin, horizow"i provid led ,for in, policy 1. T, 2 faill- addil"'I"kifir)al tandto be, diesignated 10 accarn'lrnodalto use; 3, Itwe are no reasonable avold till agrk".,vltulral ti'real 4thare, afe no tooasonable oaVtomaty've iocatiow's, if"), Prime l-eas with, &wew- prioril 2.3-42 frop-ad.511 from any in wrw or expanding sundli,17,g agriculturall op e ration, s a nrd ta nds sh o tfld b e miti' alte d to th e exten fe, a ,s 1b, 1(s), g Item c), being, firn''Ited rion-resIdential, uses,,, [,s. app,licable in this instatice, The subject lands do nolit comprise a specila,111y, croparea. AnmrWirneint No. °o, theOf'fich9l Plan, — Ay1me,,,,r Com " o, tety So arde Pag Towns* of fiA).ehide, r,elo;rly 201? 5 M T"herell 'I's III demoniss,"tra,"ted need within, Ilbe, p1m:nulng liorlmn forl addiflotiall lan,'ds -to ao,ico,rrimiodato the propoisced use. The ceimetery averages 100 interments, per, year, with approx"imately 213 of th�ese a, -,s,,, tradifliona] bUrials requiding, a, plut., PM CUrrient, supply, of gravies wil] last, an; estimated 5, years. "T"he proposed 1.7' hectare expansion IID ast and no,rt'h of the exi%ting cemetery wo,uld enable the,Ay1VIII er Cernetery Boar,drf -to approximately, 1,500 plots) li the next 15 to 201 years. III rn eoet Its Is u pply needs 10, is noted t4i I absence olf grave markers, and si�naiple bUria"]Ic 'tile" Me,nnonitecommiu,,imty shoold' be-, by 0-110ov4og flile (11,fiiurc;h to, expia,nd, Its o,,, w n. I on g I -est abl I s h e d cenn ery'. Based on tile infoirtination priol'ovided, that there are ni,o rea:so,rlable lor be�ttler alliternative locat i'ons 'that, WOUld avoJld prinma agricultural a-rems. In "Ins ol,if the potentiall 'forl conflic"t wilth neijgh�ouring agrkl�uluratll oper,ationt's," ex"Pawlsilon of tb e Gerimlery into clas''s IV ICrd is unl"Jkclty to r't in anty gr,lar ca,,nflictiis t1iantbie existing cemetery s livad' in 'Iffie, paist. il reas p ect to, It h e avo, 41dce, of C1 as s� 1 t, 211� & 3, s o S, �j i t ��i s not'lled t h at Is uc Ili s o, i I s surrOUnd the sub, u &J ng I !, jeclt latAs. It, is virtually impossible to -avoid such Jands, arld III loss, of, Cla,sss, 1 -1 3 ogy"cull(irna-] lnld whip ht a6uts a,,, settlement ar,e,�i Is appirolipriately we[gll agalns,lthe impacts of flie alternative scena,rio,, nanle[yX,, es"Itablisl g a, rill lew ic ern IISMIit, o m e4�4 It h e, r1l) e, a d s of t h e, opem, et eill b o a rd, al b, 01 It 11 in It h eo, midsit of r[mp. area. I� afteirmat've, beling, an expansio,n onto -I A, i elliter" insti'tutionally-zoned lands to fl'ie noirlithi, is not considered feasibIle bly, thie, Cen 'Y Board and �is proposed, in any event, to b,ed,1ownl-de,sig, n at eti., Thm internal I'ayout o,f the n' ll girounds isi, mons, clondLIGIve to a easiterlyllextension rather tha,;n a norlOerl"I iexteunsion wli'th reg a, d to th:e, efficlent wig it :n In a. compcaic,t form. ruart iliter, la northerly .err AI 1011f t1l c�mete,ry woul'd itlve abutted I an, d s, zo n ed H a m I Olt Res, i den t i a I (I lol, R) w h i c h ,are n o wl, all I dev e I o ped w i 'It h s i n g I e u n i dwellings. The amount olf land being considered for the expansio,n, at 1.7' 111 ,3 ac, i's not ubst,anfial wilen 'Into ac,ic,ountl the total ac-"relialige rac.,quired "in 20091 a n d w h e n 't a king, 11in t o ac,, c o tj� n it t h -at 't h le o r 1 g 1 nall a reat, i ex p an sil o n t o It h el n o rt h I at, 3.1 filitarlees (17.7 acres), is prilaposed to besremoved from, flie, seftlement area bolundary tlej�� Boiaird AmeridipmentIV l (co-thel OtficialPian - Aylim,"', er Come F6britimiry 201S 41 ,and rer-de,�Ignated for ag-vioultural pttrposes asa Emxparislon, lass pmpo,t,red would rezult Jin� rounding oul,or, regullarigni ng I'he shape of flite cemetery, as opposed to, a narrow exterisiii onto the north abUltiting releenlitly developed resident iial lotsi. VVit'll respect 'to settlernent areas and their boundar"Ilets,, filite PPS, states that av ng atititioilty may Wentify a, selfl'enlient aro-oa or allow the exp,anziol ot a, seellfementl' I V40, "'I"Cl. bootimlawry onf at, t ig t,"' o of a :01trnprol ensive 1#0 W, ('Sect ly si'llent, on� the, o -f' siettle"111ilient area bou,'mt1arie,s and, as, sucl the reductIon l the settlement area boundary of South Gore. being', proposed in, "the app'l ic"atio n ; ay 0, o, c.. u r at ov y firoie amil would be 000s..istenA with PPS. In view of i, in,formatJon provilded' and giv, n r-itf,"ie (atx e o pa";ns m the JA 'I J) "Th e area o c c u p I ed b y t hie ex 111 st i n g cle m steill an d it he a rea of p �ro po s ed ex p a n s, 1� o n a r e desllgnig' a,ted ", Agrioulture Ama' on Sohedlule ' A" of the, County, of Figin Official Pka'ilili Ex pan sloexi'sting cerneteries, are permitted i I n ac c or a n c e, wl, i t h th le fo 11 o1w i ng The deve-lop, men t of new, relcreaflatial uses, and expansillolns, to, existing, reme as Yonval ulsesl,, suci'17,, c'.,lis driving" tnngesoto j ,, y I is d, , s iral C °,01 S. 6bills, a,, � i, � d and cam is riot parr'nifted on latid 6 ignated Agficall A remal by til Pfm si"ifive, llt I's, till bilter, Ill Of this P Ian to prote cl- /a, inds which are sluitabl e , f6r, agriltilral t6r lo � mend the /a cal Official Pla"r) s to davoillop't.rch tris''Us" , PIC-) form., How evai-,, apipficatfools, it, al n° may be, conslideiiiied svoject to, the silibmisss"ton of, Coppiel'opd"atee, studielis fix..ifulding an Agill"CUltural Inlip, a,", cl, A ss,ail�.�srneat, tir�al la de, rno ns I'm, 1, to s, to I fte is a Usif b, cl on Of Ir"ha Co I'll rl 1� it h a I., illy ia)l there 1591 a, nee-d''Witt#o, the plai'ooftl?rg han"zoo ofthis, Plan for lhej� pr,,ppose d' I'm - b) thelandsdoo v,, sty c arev, q) 11 we m are, clea dy no o f h orl re 0, so na �) ie 'l m a tive s tha t arie, o u itskle, af,P11111710 <Y) there are no realiviWO, eiltertmative, Ocation,,s #!;Ii, pilm-e v96,"oal if arevis wift; lowerplriorily le) the proposed usle wfill not be to cm9tv d in an areo, Mat irplay- hilavo an irnpoct an 11111e, e, ffiviOnt arnd" logic, alexpanission of nearb re y, (irbian a as J it 10 911 e prop, o se d' ti -s, v- m e ko), the re q, v 111",ed MD S I se eta a k dis ah c, e ls� and, gr) Impacls fill'am anry,mi: w� or expandirl operations and lands sl4mild be n7litillmized to tho exteintfea-sible?. S"ffe"-,3peC,ffi`C of Offilcmil" Ran Arnerid(nents of hiiiivittire, will not require an Atnendment to this, Plan. I nand p r o, p o s ed to b e u s ed to r, th le e x1i P an d ed cam, eteery ,,, t h e va I UG, Of a'n y Y. r"I" c ifl t° nal A (milenil NO.13-to th",e0it-ficial P, 'n, Allyintier Cemetery 81"", oard, 71"C''Immil of M�MlVdo Flebni,iaq 2015 42 r� cap i IP i ac Assess,mem' n thi's e s questio,nable., The, owners have indicate. for addft"'otial burial plotc,; vvd9111n�', the P'lann'tng, horizro n� o f the County Official Ran. The sing bject lands do n,otl cornprise a speclafty crop area. Given the I,ongmstar,iding lexj�sterice of "the exisfing cemietery jri the! area and the desire to maintaflin thil'eaturcurrent lociatialin, tlhere ar",e no reasonable altlernzittives o utslld e of pir"I'r1 fror thati r'nattler in prinne agrieultui#al areas with 'loweir priority, aqi,`11I(,,u'IWraI lanids. TKe proposed, use Is na,t IId [n an areaa which would tiave art, J, ghat on the, elfficla,rit and loligical expa,,,nsion of any nearby it -ea,, TN I Urban aIII'iie M,10 Se I t'Wriick W, ems do Ot (1:'Pply `rlsofar ess, a r"Iew 1110t JS nolt, bei"'ng crealted. Finally,, ,i ,acs from the expatiding non-a'grictilt urase would have minirnal, If any,, [rnpact,, on� surrouriding agricuftural operations., In this jdnsltarize, expansion of tlhe iaoxisting cernetery is, considered a des -'J ;ralternattv,e to esta,,blishi�nq 0' new GGIOMI�etery in the agiii cul"Itiral, area ollf ttie ToIwiIS,',h,,'ip. Cur IIfor,,rT,,I'iJty w "th thc,-� Gounty of El9v Off"iciol Plori �vould be ma"01,,,ained. , I J"I i T eixing cometery ea:nd„ arlea of prqp,ase�d expansion (I Area 1 & krea 2 on Rgur',e I 1) are desigrvated `,Agrl�iciii lture," on Schedulle "A!" of, the Tow,ns,hlp of Malah',de zi iously, proposed and n�o longer, btin,,, Gonsidered If'or Offic-la''t Plan, Leandss, prev 4g expansim.,,n (, in Vie desiigmated ' Rci,,,rnlet' 0 Sout'h "I Gorell. The Plan lne�'[ulldes, specilific �requlreiments govetffl"ning ce!,,,,MeA,ede,,s, and for, new us,es,, In tifiel"11, ' Algrlcutture' des,Jgntat'I()nI, nar"n'ety itir f7 `(1UI N01Ia'USe9,S S1UCh ,as dches,, cematefii,h es, wV isscools exist 2,11125 Sevew"W", s'fval) ssca)o I Stl ture de.signation. Theisse, axisting �ypica)'Jyr siorvo,tocal rarai pa, ttlations, and vwthi;i (14e Agri'Grof P, do notu�suia),'Iy,Gre,,at"e,)",a,,i"")d vsie cloild"ITCIS, Mthadjace,nl- agrictiltziral usiess. Plvse irises , zoned in 'a 'SIR 19,--SPO"C)"'`C 4-ETShidn W''I'th lblw b, aildir7g' CO, vera"go'' to 101- ex-a"a", ra, 110. N, OW, givell"Y fivrl.h eva ,expx,pslonr ofthese sara'Y'7scade Uses beyond t,,,,he, v;x1sling zoiied areas, v/1,11 0011y, he con6 r6d' bly OfffiRarn t"hontext o,f,Sectk)n,2,, 2-4. 2,1,2, 14 1"r,'oposals kv 11- new sur a Rvrek d, I'a tthe, 'AgIficWture " dvs�gnoii'pn other 070, n (hosle I)y -subsko-VIOtwi 2,1,21,2 ofthe Offic)"al Plb,,n, wiII reqt4re, ati amenda,1,0171f 1`0 the plawl which, an"u"81, the basjs of ogrowth r-QIateddeivflvd for 1170,propo8ed ttst'13,1 11110, harlds do n'at c-On7pJase a sped'a"Ity,crop, a, re, thare beitilig iio c1p.,reciiable, loss ol'tPrIme agIriCild"tUiral laulids ftm a, prime algric(,iii-L,iral,are,,,�L,,i; tocalidn's, Which avoid prittww', aigfictdttoxi�al, arebassr -4 , gfictjft-,�ura i area, With''k),1�0;# andlor theire,beitig,no, reasonable afternativ, locatiOns w,101111 thoppi"O ,,,a IT 11 agn cuk prounyporne L i,ffi ad landsi. Th e, c,dter'la a,f S-ec;fion 2A 2A are larigply a re',-stiatement of th em Provinr,,,io,,,l Po, Ificy, S-Latement a,,,nd aire capable of b,eing safisfied as previlotJsly 'Identifijed,., There ils evidently a need for the, expansion and Ithe, loss olf priffle, agrilcvltural' land US not Amenchner7rUNa. 1131' to the Offidal Plan— AyInl7er Cervetery Boa, rd- Pago 8 To, wolship o f Ma, fah Oo Februa�y 2016 43 cons® der,ed a I � I - ppreiclablIirnil'ai,, amendments to the Plan g. Jantzl') ha,,,�ve been It reat ed as ` S p ec 111 Po 11 cy Areas ' w eas o nf a b I le a ern ati v es el se, w h e r e w h i ch av o i'd prime a,,qr1cultu,,,r,ali tand do not exist,. Jw :cant,. Reas,onabte fioafion, has- been provided 'rin a, subill-n'ss,'Jon by, the, Ni altern uttliv-es elsewliere wh"Ich avold prime, agr1j"culturam l land do not exist,, Expanding w Ole exis"It"Ing ceaietery represents a more effli'd 'etit, use ut land and provides addilinnal to meet the, long term !needs of the cemetery,. It al'so repi,esents a -ie existing cerr'l-, t e,r y. The poltelint,,iconfi I for, iots with logical expams'Join of tl I A ,neigh b,o u ring agr[cullturall� 0 perations is not apparent, The removal of a relat"velly small 1.7 hec-tares (14.3; acres)] of farmland from production must be weighed apains,111 the 'Inc-,reasied poten'tlal "for land use con1lioll,"s In t;he evve,,nt a, new o-envelitery were, to, b es.-talblis,'hecl els"e,'whem in the Municipality in a pr[IT11011 a Jcult,r,aa q, rl Th e po ten t, 1 u] are'al fo r ad lvers e c o n -f I i clts "w [ t,h 't h e n c [g W il landfilll site, are not applarent-Ill, 1, e. A rea As I 1 1, g 1, 0 n ( "' , p rev i ou, s, I ly, I n d I c al't ad I n ex c h a n �e I, r, It h e p ro, p ios re ,a of exp o Officia[ Plan, it, is, 2) and the exi'listing cernter*t0l,ry (I.e. Area I') b,elng recolignized in thle pi-,oposed` that v,acant lands pi,,r,eviouslroe sed "for ce-1,14 etle,r "xpan,,, ion ,a 3.11) 1I , Y 0, Is (A re bfe,rernoved frlorn,, the des iii Lqztied sseltltleme,nt la,reia and re-Isig"nated to 'Agr"'culture". ,A change [In the s, ttlement'i area b,ounclary, 'i's consider,ed appropriiia"Ite lnsofar as fliese tands are in ag,ricultural Luse, and are uns.e,rvicled arid awe 11kelly 'tlio re,wzin as S, Ll c h Ifo r t h weele a b. JI'le, fu -1 u re. All ,All oft"I paxt olf,the Arnencilmerg t en"fitled 4" Pcart,B - Ther Anie,ntdm,n:t',, c,,11,onsisting t)ftho foillowin g 1 13 to t'he Official Plan ollf the Wxt and Schedule A atrid Sched'ul e, 81, c,,,,ons, t'fltutesi, Amendme'n't No 1 ownJP of Molahidee,,,I, DETA IL 0 F T', EF A PA E N 7M Arrieridment Mo. 13 tothe Officloill'P; a I-AyOrier Ceiomtery Board PI 9 a T c)f Me kihide Fekwuiaty 2015 M 1p ion 3,.8 of the Official Plan of the Township of Mlalahide "tiz hereby -cimnended by fli�le ciadditril of the follovving Subsection. . . ...... . ...... .. ........... .. .. .. . . ..... ... ... .. .. .. .. ...... ...... - fficlat Plan olf 'the of2 "Townshi'llp of Malahlde�,, is Iiiereby ,9,1,c h ed u le All' ', I ' i ' ��t h e, 0 ani,,,einded by cha,;nging �the designation of plart,of Lot III Cono'e's,60"'n, Vfrom "AgIrloultu'rel to 11i erie"to Spe cid "i c Po 1] c y Area," aS s h o1vu n lo n Sc'[it ed u 1 e "H. " 11 - 1 Schedule kl',, of 'the Officidl, Plan ollf I Township of Malahide, is hereby a m e nl�,de d[ by changing tillhip., de'signation o,f part of Lat III,,, Goncessi,n V'fro?m "Hamlet," to Agricultlure" as silown on Scl,,iiedule "B" liereto. 141, SRclide Al, L -and, of fl-leOffic,iii a"tPkan 04 t1lie- Township olf Malali,iide, is hereby ,a m en d e d b Y a dji u s It 11 in g t he h ani 1 et a rea b o u n d a, ry o f S o ut liG o re as, s h o, w n o n Sc h ed u] le T 6 PA RT C 'rFl EAP P El NID IC ES I t No,, 13 but are incmded 81SZ The following applendices do not const'litute part of' Amet"idmen 1 rpt foir rn a't io n 3, U p pa, ill g It he a ni le n d met. ntf,., Appendix 1 -1, Notice olf Public Meeting 4 Appendix 11 - M 1; n Ute.",S 0 f PU b 111C M eet I n g . 5, Feb rua ry 20 115, Applendix III - Go rres p o n dean c e ,'I"'--- ..... ........... . A men dnii, e, nt,,No. 13 to the, 0 fficial'Plan - Aylmer Ce, we tery B oat ird p 09'' 0', 10 F-'eibi"u,ary 201'5 45 - - --------- - - ------ - - ---- OFFICIAL PLAN OF TI IE TMOS"WIP S C, , HEDULE "Al' TOWNSH I Pq of MALAH 1 1 LAND UISE ke-solirce Uses Nla 1xi EV m me ra A gn iwagaie a ric e A re a T P �,I'atw mad Oa s Awtoryv% A giri c ul I t tl,ll 1" 0, No ilit lRe a o uirce U s lius S, u, 12, iiu°r tra, n Ar, (m , C."on(,servaliun, Lards Spoicific P611crt Arems illd M4wra�Aggugjmlo, Operaliami 0 fl,"arr kyt, Bai,sle F eatmes Provir)dal Hi�'drivemy ,3, Dypm,N, 0,lklow0 Covvy lRbamis tae.ml Rood ,15dioduhm "Al " fnsil port 10 0114 0,1110081 PLlh Of Wilift of KWahir rrAA,Uc v'Ad ki cunjurairm"i yrb, lillia, ill"Alori t Schedule 'A! m Iiiiiiiiii ''Illill Fill l�'1111 III liq lir �ill lilliqlPill 1= "Ifir 14 ami I et S ou ndA ry ME File No.: MA-OPA13-15 Date of Decision: July 28, 2015 Municipality: Township of Malahide Date of Notice: August , 2015 Subject Land: Part Lot 11, Concession 5 Last Date of Appeal: August , 2015 Applicant: Aylmer Cemetery Board NOTICE OF DECISION With respect to an Official Plan Amendment Section 17(35) and 21 of the Planning Act Purpose and Effect of the Official Plan Amendment The purpose of this Amendment is to add a "Specific Policy Area" to the Township of Malahide Official Plan to recognize the existing Aylmer Cemetery as well as an expansion of the cemetery on lands abutting to the east that are also owned by the Aylmer Cemetery Board. In addition, lands that are no longer needed for cemetery expansion will be re -designated from "Hamlet" to "Agriculture". Decision On July 28, 2015, Elgin County Council approved as modified Amendment No. 13 to the Official Plan for the Township of Malahide as adopted by By-law No. 15-06 on February 5, 2015. When and How to File an Appeal Anv appeal to the Ontario Municipal Board must be filed with the Countyof Elgin no later than 20 days from the date of this notice as shown above as the last date of appeal. The appeal should be sent to the attention of the Manager of Planning, at the address shown below and it must, (1) set out the specific part of the proposed official plan amendment to which the appeal applies, (2) set out the reasons for the request for the appeal, and (3) be accompanied by the fee prescribed under the Ontario Municipal Board Act in the amount of $125.00 payable by cheque to the Minister of Finance, Province of Ontario. When the Decision is Final The decision of the County of Elgin is final if a Notice of Appeal is not received on or before the last date for filing of a notice of appeal. Other Related Applications: NA Getting Additional Information Additional information about the application is available for public inspection during regular office hours at the County of Elgin at the address noted below. Who Can File an Appeal Only individuals, corporations or public bodies may appeal the decision of the County of Elgin to the Ontario Municipal Board. A notice of appeal may not be filed by an unincorporated association or group. However, an appeal may be filed in the name of an individual who is a member of the association or group on its behalf. No person or public body shall be added as a party to the hearing of the appeal unless, before the plan was adopted, the person or public body made oral submissions at a public meeting or written submissions to the council, or, in the opinion of the Ontario Municipal Board, there are reasonable grounds to add the person or public body as a party. Mailing Address for Filing a Notice of Appeal County of Elgin Planning Department 450 Sunset Drive St. Thomas, ON N5R 5V1 Submit notice of appeal to the attention of the Manager of Planning. Telephone: (519) 631-1460 Fax: (519) 633-7661 DECISION With respect to the official Plan for the Township of Malahide Subsection 17 (34) of the Planning Act hereby modify and approve as modified, the official Plan for the Township of Malahide as adopted by by-law 15-06, as follows: 1. Part 1 — Section 3.8.8. is modified by adding "No. 8" following "Specific Policy Area" in the middle of the paragraph. 2. Schedule "B" to Official Plan Amendment No. 13 is modified by amending the legend at the bottom of the Schedule as follows: i) by deleting the words "Lands designated "Specific Policy Area" and replacing them with "Lands to be re -designated from "Agriculture" to "Special Policy Area No. 8"; and ii) by deleting the words "Lands designated "Agriculture" and replacing them with "Lands to be re -designated from "Hamlet" to "Agriculture". Dated at County of Elgin this day of , 2015 Manager of Planning County of Elgin 50 ��� Of" W REPORT TO COUNTY COUNCIL FROM: Steve Evans, Manager of Planning DATE: July 10, 2015 SUBJECT: Approvals for Official Plan Amendments for each Lower-Tier Partner Municipalities in Elgin County Applicants: Municipality of Bayham, Township of Malahide, Town of Aylmer, Municipality of Central Elgin, Township of Southwold, Municipality of Dutton/Dunwich and Municipality of West Elgin File Nos.: BA-OPA16-15, MA-OPA14-15, AY- OPA - , CE-OPA4-15, SO- OPA1-15, DD-OPA1-15, WE-OPA1-15 INTRODUCTION: This report will provide County Council with information required in order to consider granting approval to the above noted Official Plan Amendments. The purpose of the above noted Official Plan Amendments is to update local municipal official plan policies to more broadly address community improvement goals and objectives and to expand community improvement project areas. These amendments are required as part of a County Economic Development initiative called "Elgincentives". This initiative will deliver Community Improvement funding through a County -wide framework that will be administered through local Community Improvement Plans. Most local official plans include community improvement policies for downtown main streets, industrial areas and residential areas in towns and villages. The "Elgincentives" initiative proposes to expand community improvement project areas to include all agricultural areas and the lakeshore areas in Elgin County. As such, each lower tier municipality in the County has adopted its own Official Plan Amendment that will be consistent with the County's "Elgincentives Community Improvement Planning Framework" with a focus on economic growth and the promotion of tourism. With revised policies in place and expanded community improvement project areas, municipalities are eligible for a wider array of programs and funding sources made possible through their respective Community Improvement Plans. Section 28 of the Planning Act provides for local municipalities and prescribed upper tier municipalities to adopt Community Improvement Plans and designate Community Improvement Project Areas. The Planning Act also allows for an upper tier municipality to make grants or loans to the Council of a lower tier municipality for the purposes of carrying out a community improvement plan that has come into effect. The upper tier can only make grants or loans if it has an official plan that contains provisions relating to the making of such grants or loans. Section F6.2 of the Elgin County Official Plan includes such provisions as follows: County Council may make grants or loans to the council of a lower tier municipality for the purpose of carrying out a community improvement plan that has come into effect, on such terms as to security and otherwise as the council considers appropriate. Elgin County is not a "prescribed upper tier" under section 28 of the Planning Act and as such the County has no authority to adopt its own Community Improvement Plan. As a 51 result, Elgin has taken an innovative approach in preparing "The Elgincentives Community Improvement Planning Framework" in an effort to advance local economic goals and priorities in a coordinated manner across the County. The framework was prepared in order to advance a coordinated approach to economic development that will see significant, County -wide benefits. The key areas of focus include a) downtowns and main street areas; b) agricultural areas; c) ports and lakeshore areas; and d) other key tourist and outdoor recreational areas. DISCUSSION: The County of Elgin engaged the services of a consultant, Meridian Planning, to develop the framework for a County -wide approach to Community Improvement that would enhance and not duplicate the Community Improvement Plans that exist in many of the local municipalities in Elgin County. Meridian Planning held consultation sessions with municipal and business representatives and held discussions with the province regarding Elgin County's innovative approach. As a result of background research, consultation and the efforts of staff, the consultant drafted a County -wide vision and implementation document that could be used as a framework to provide County -wide Community Improvement funding in a coordinated manner through its seven local municipalities. Given that Elgin County does not have any statutory authority to adopt a Community Improvement Plan; each local municipality will be adopting its own CIP which will ensure that community improvement efforts across Elgin County are undertaken in coordinated manner. In this regard the County will administer the "Elgincentives Community Improvement Planning Framework" through these local CIP's. Each of the lower tier municipalities in Elgin County has held a statutory public meeting to consider these Official Plan Amendments. The public meetings were held in May, June and July, 2015 and were attended by County staff. Municipal planning reports supported the proposed Official Plan Amendments and no objections were received from the public. Elgin County circulated draft amendments to the Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing for comment on March 3, 2015. The Ministry provided specific recommended changes to the wording of the Amendments. Those changes were made in each local amendment prior to local municipal Council adoption by by-law. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: The Municipalities of Bayham and Central Elgin included additional changes to their respective Official Plan Amendments which are described here for Council's review. The Municipality of Bayham Official Plan Amendment No. 16 also proposes to amend Section 8.5 that deals with notice requirements for comprehensive official plan amendments, comprehensive zoning by-law amendments and community improvement plans and amendments. The changes proposed give the municipality the option of providing different methods of notice other than being limited to newspaper only. These changes are considered to be technical and as such no circulation to Ministries or agencies was necessary. The Manager of Planning is satisfied that these technical changes are in keeping with the Planning Act R.S.O. 1990. 52 The Municipality of Central Elgin Official Plan Amendment No. 4 also proposes to amend Section 2.2 of its Official Plan dealing with Growth Projections and Targets. Having recently initiated a project to enact a new Development Charges by -Law, the Municipality retained a consultant to prepare updated population, housing and employment projections to support the new By -Law. Based on the new projections it appears that the target projections are now lower than predicted in 2006. These changes are considered to be technical and as such no circulation to Ministries or agencies was necessary. The population, housing and employment projections provided by Lapointe Consulting are verifiable and supported by the Municipality's planner. The Manager of Planning is satisfied that the proposed changes are technical in nature and that such information is consistent with the Provincial Policy Statement in Building Strong Healthy Communities. CONCLUSION: The Councils of the Municipality of Bayham, Township of Malahide, Town of Aylmer, Municipality of Central Elgin, Township of Southwold, Municipality of Dutton-Dunwich and the Municipality of West Elgin support their respective Official Plan Amendments as adopted by By-law. The local Municipalities' planning consultant and/or municipal staff presented reports that offered no objections to the proposed Official Plan Amendments. The Manager of Planning has reviewed the following files BA-OPA16-15, MA-OPA14-15, AY- OPA - , CE-OPA4-14, SO-OPA1-15, DD-OPA1-15, WE-OPA1-15 along with the background material that was submitted by the respective local Municipality. Based on the above the Manager of Planning is satisfied that these Official Plan Amendments are consistent with the Provincial Policy Statement and conform to both the County of Elgin and all local municipal Official Plans. In accordance with Section 17 of the Planning Act the "Approval Authority" is required to make a decision in which it may approve, modify or refuse to approve an official plan amendment. If the "Approval Authority" fails to make a decision within 180 days after the amendment is received any person or public body may appeal to the Ontario Municipal Board (see attachments). RECOMMENDATION: THAT the Council of the Corporation of the County of Elgin gives approval to Official Plan Amendment No. 16 to the Municipality of Bayham Official Plan, File No. BA-OPA16-15, Official Plan Amendment No. 14 to the Township of Malahide Official Plan, File No. MA- OPA14-15, Official Plan Amendment No. to the Town of Aylmer Official Plan, File No. AY-OPA - 15, Official Plan Amendment No. 4 to the Municipality of Central Elgin Official Plan, File No. CE-OPA4-15, Official Plan Amendment No. 1 to the Township of Southwold Official Plan, File No. SO-OPA1-15, Official Plan Amendment No. 1 to the Municipality of Dutton-Dunwich official Plan, File No. DD-OPA1-15, Official Plan Amendment No. 1 to the Municipality of West Elgin Official Plan, File No. WE-OPA1-15 and that staff be directed to provide notice of this decision in accordance with the Planning Act. All of which is Respectfully Submitted Steve Evans Manager of Planning Approved for Submission Mark G. McDonald 53 Chief Administrative Officer C:7 dv00 '", „v' qw�I a: Ig "` REPORT TO COUNTY COUNCIL FROM: Mike Hoogstra, Purchasing Coordinator DATE: July 13, 2015 SUBJECT: Quarterly Information Report - Contract Awards April 1, 2015 to June 30, 2015 INTRODUCTION: As per the County of Elgin's Procurement Policy section 10. 1, an information report containing the details relevant to the exercise of delegated authority for all contracts awarded that exceed $15,000 including amendments and renewals is to be prepared and reported to Council. This report covers the period from April to June 2015. DISCUSSION/CONCLUSION: The Council of the Corporation of the County of Elgin delegated authority to the Directors to award contracts as follows: Value Report Status Greater than $15,000 No report to Council required if within 10% of the but less than $50,000 approved budget allocation Greater than $50,000 No report to Council required if within approved but less than $100,000 budget Council also approved that an information report would be brought forward containing details of the award of contracts including amendments and renewals. The detailed report of the award of contracts is attached as Appendix A. RECOMMENDATION: THAT the report titled "Quarterly Information Report - Contract Awards, April 1, 2015 to June 30, 2015" dated July 13, 2015 be received and filed. All of which is Respectfully Submitted Mike Hoogstra Purchasing Coordinator Jim Bundschuh Director of Financial Services 54 Approved for Submission Mark G. McDonald Chief Administrative Officer APPENDIX A Purchases/Projects greater than $15,000 April 1, 2015 to June 30, 2015 Department Budget Project Supplier / Amount Allocation Contractor (HST excluded) Homes & Capital Rhapsody Whirlpool Tubs for Arjohuntleigh $56,670 Senior Terrace Lodge and Elgin Manor Services Homes & Operating Service Agreement for all Arjohuntleigh $16,827 Senior Arjohuntleigh Equipment — Terrace Services Lodge Homes & Operating PointClickCare Software Support Wescom Solutions $27,210 Senior Services Homes & Capital Three (3) Paro Robot Therapeutic Paro Robots Inc. $19,440 Senior Seals Services Engineering Capital Johnson Control Metasys Johnson Controls $19,100 consolidated server for all facilities Engineering Capital Installation of road shoulder drain Cambellton $26,750 tiles on Eden Line Excavating Engineering Operating Generator and fuel system repairs Hot Cold & $21,533 at Elgin Manor due to TSSA Freezing Ltd. compliance orders Engineering Capital Engineering Design Services for Parsons Inc. $31,100 Traffic Signal & Intersection Beacon Projects Community & Capital Sierra Migration Services Innovative $35,500 Cultural Interfaces Services 55 C:7 4100 '" „n' wq Ig REPORT TO COUNTY COUNCIL FROM: Rob Bryce, Director of Human Resources Mike Hoogstra, Purchasing Coordinator DATE: July 7, 2015 SUBJECT: Compensation Review — Non -Union Staff, Council, and Boards INTRODUCTION: By Council resolution adopted in June 2007, Human Resources staff was directed to ensure a compensation review of Council and outside boards is conducted once in every term of Council to remain competitive and to avoid potential spikes/gaps in compensation practises. With County Council approval, Human Resources and Purchasing staff issued a Request for Proposal to conduct a compensation review of non-union staff, Council, and Boards. DISCUSSION: Following Council's direction in 2007, an external consultant was retained with Council approval to undertake such a compensation review. There were a number of findings and recommendations that resulted in a number of compensation changes in subsequent years. In 2011, County Council directed Human Resources staff to issue a Request for Proposal (RFP) for a compensation review in 2012 of Council, outside boards, and non- union staff. At that time, County Council recommended compensation adjustments, if any, arising from said review be implemented in 2013. Subsequent to that and taking into consideration the continuing economic challenges facing taxpayers and encouragement from the province for fiscal restraint, County Council took action in 2011 to defer such a compensation review. In 2012, in light of the continuing cost pressures facing the County, Council directed staff to defer issuing a RFP for a compensation review until the next term of County Council. In February 2014, Council was informed by staff that this RFP was tentatively planned for the second quarter of 2015 and would be sent to market examining external offers of service to undertake a compensation review. A Request for Proposal (RFP) for a compensation review was issued on June 2. 2015 and closed on June 23, 2015. A total of nineteen (19) RFP packages were obtained from interested parties and five (5) proposals were received from the following firms: 56 - Ward and Uptigrove Consulting - HR Strategies Consulting - Gallagher McDowall Associates - Krecklo Municipal Consultants, Inc. - Hay Group Limited After the proposals were opened, the Purchasing Coordinator distributed copies of the proposals to the evaluation committee. Each member of the committee evaluated the proposals individually based on the following criteria: - Strength of Consultant team including history, expertise, level of resources - Demonstrated familiarity and prior work in the Municipal Government field - Demonstrated knowledge and understanding of compensation practices - Reference Credentials - Submission conformity and understanding of requirements - Work schedule / Availability - Fees and Expenses - Value Add The evaluation committee met on July 6, 2015 to discuss the proposals and to consolidate the evaluation scores. Based on the evaluations, the highest scoring firm is Gallagher McDowall Associates. Gallagher McDowall Associates is a knowledgeable, experienced, and well-established firm with a track record of success, having worked with a number of municipal employers on similar compensation assignments including the Counties of Brant, Middlesex, and Wellington, Durham Region, City of Barrie, and Halton Region. Each of the proposals was evaluated by Human Resources and Purchasing based on a number of criteria. Based on the evaluation, Gallagher McDowall Associates has been selected at a total cost of $32,960 (exclusive of HST). It should be noted each of the submitted proposals exceeded the project estimate of $20,000. The reason for this is that a review of the County's Pay Equity plan is required concurrent with the compensation review. While the County posted a non-union Pay Equity plan in 1990, the plan does require testing and updating to ensure the non-union group remains pay -equity compliant. A pay equity compliant job evaluation tool is currently in use to generate a hierarchy of roles that is internally equitable therefore staff believes it is unlikely the County will face pay equity risks. Costs of the review, beyond the $20,000 budgeted, will be contained within the 2015 Human Resources budget by re -allocating monies contained within the Physical Demands Analysis project (Project # 21601403) . CONCLUSION: The compensation review will take approximately four (4) months to complete. Gallagher McDowall Associates will present a final report to County Council in the fall of 2015. 57 RECOMMENDATIONS: THAT the contract for the Compensation Review (RFP# 2015-24) be awarded to Gallagher McDowall Associates for a total cost of $32,960.00 plus HST; and, THAT the Warden and Chief Administrative Officer be authorized to sign the contract. All of which is Respectfully Submitted Rob Bryce Director of Human Resources Mike Hoogstra Purchasing Coordinator W Approved for Submission Mark G. McDonald Chief Administrative Officer ��� Of" W REPORT TO COUNTY COUNCIL FROM: Peter Dutchak, Deputy Director of Engineering Services DATE: July 6, 2015 SUBJECT: Ontario Municipal Cycling Infrastructure Program (OMCIP) INTRODUCTION: The Ontario Municipal Cycling Infrastructure Program (OMCIP) was released on July 3, 2015. OMCIP is investing $10 million over two years (2016 and 2017) to help municipalities build new or improve existing cycling infrastructure. The Elgin -St. Thomas Cycling Master Plan (CMP) has been adopted by Council as a planning and resource document for the development of cycling infrastructure on County roads. The capital budget includes investment in 2015 to create 24.2km of paved shoulder cycling lanes on Sunset Road, East Road and Imperial Road. The OMCIP creates an opportunity to leverage funds to construct a cycling route connection between East Road and Imperial Road along Dexter Line. This report recommends submitting and Expression of Interest (EOI) to the OMCIP program to pave the road shoulders on Dexter Line between Imperial Road and East Road. DISCUSSION: OMCIP provides municipalities up to 50% funding to a maximum of $325,000 for cycling infrastructure projects. The program is a two-stage application process involving the submission of an EOI before August 6, 2015. Invitations to submit complete applications will be sent to successful municipalities in September 2015 and announcements of funding awards are anticipated by the end of 2015. County Council has adopted the CMP as a planning tool and has implemented a few key projects in 2015 with the intention of reviewing cycling infrastructure along with all capital assets in 2019 as a comprehensive review. No new additional investment in cycling infrastructure was envisioned until the 2019 review unless external funding sources became available. The OMCIP creates an opportunity to leverage funds to create a link between the projects already planned. Sunset Road will be formally signed and designated as a cycling route along its paved shoulders in 2015 along with some minor improvements to remain consistent with design standards. East Road and Imperial Road will receive paved shoulder cycling lanes during 2015 and will be designated as cycling lanes as well. The relocation of 3.5km of Dexter Line will also receive paved shoulders when the road is constructed in 2016 as part of the County's successful OCIF application. After these cycling routes are implemented, all but a 12.6km length of Dexter Line will remain without paved shoulders to provide a continuous 40km cycling lane between the City of St. Thomas, Port Stanley, Port Bruce and Aylmer. 59 Dexter Line is part of the Waterfront Trail across Elgin County and the Elgin Tourism Department anticipates increased use, visits and value with the construction of paved shoulders on this section of road. Dexter Line is also identified in the CMP as a short term (1-10 years) priority to receive paved shoulders. The OMCIP values projects that have been identified by formal plans and ones that provide connections to existing cycling infrastructure. Paving the shoulders on Dexter Line will satisfy the program requirements for funding. The cost to install paved shoulders on 12.6km of Dexter Line is estimated at $650,000. The OMCIP provides 50% funding, up to a maximum of $325,000. Therefore, the Dexter Line cycling lane project would maximize available funding. The County of Elgin's $325,000 share of the project cost is an additional capital investment, not included in the Capital Plan. However, the anticipated 2015 capital surplus could be utilized to fund this project in 2016. CONCLUSION: The Ontario Municipal Cycling Infrastructure Program (OMCIP) was released on July 3, 2015 to provide 50% funding (up to a maximum $325,000) for cycling infrastructure. An expression of interest (EOI) must be submitted before August 6, 2015 in order to be considered for invitation to complete a full application for funding. Dexter Line is part of the Waterfront Trail and identified in the Cycle Master Plan (CMP) as a short term priority to receive paved shoulders. Installing paved shoulders as cycling lanes on Dexter Line would provide cycling facility connectivity between existing cycling routes. The Dexter Line connecting link would create a 40km continuous bike lane that connects the City of St. Thomas, Port Stanley, Port Bruce and the Town of Aylmer. Staff recommends that the County of Elgin submit an EOI to OMCIP for paving 1.7m wide shoulders on Dexter Line between East Road and Imperial Road as identified in the CMP. RECOMMENDATIONS: THAT staff submit an Expression of Interest to the Ontario Municipal Cycling Infrastructure Program (OMCIP) to install paved shoulders on Dexter Line between East Road and Imperial Road; and, THAT if successful, the County's portion of the project's cost ($325,000) be allocated from the capital surplus. All of which is Respectfully Submitted Approved for Submission Peter Dutchak Mark G. McDonald Deputy Director of Engineering Services Chief Administrative Officer .E C:7 4100 '" „n' wq Ig REPORT TO COUNTY COUNCIL FROM: Peter Dutchak, Deputy Director of Engineering Services Mike Hoogstra, Purchasing Coordinator DATE: July 9, 2015 SUBJECT: Award of Tenders — Traffic Signal Replacement / Intersection Control Beacon Installation and Calton Line Slope Stabilization INTRODUCTION: As part of the approved 2015 Capital Budget, tenders were advertised and issued as per the County's Procurement Policy. Submissions were received for the following projects: a) Traffic Signal Replacement (Sunset Road and John Wise Line) and Intersection Control Beacon Installation (Ron McNeil Line and Dalewood Road), Contract No. 6290-15-04/05 b) Calton Line Slope Stabilization, Contract No. 6090-15-02 The tender for the Traffic Signal Replacement and Intersection Control Beacon received prior approval from Council at the June 23, 2015 meeting, however the project is over budget and a recommendation for additional funding is being requested in this report. DISCUSSION: Traffic Signal Replacement and Intersection Control Beacon Installation A total of seven (7) companies downloaded documents for this project from the County's Biddingo website. Three (3) companies submitted bids for this tender which closed on July 8, 2015. Bids were received as follows: Company Bid Price exclusive of taxes TM3 Inc. $237,033.50 Erth Holdings Inc. $273,303.00 Bre-Ex Construction Inc. Disqualified The bid submitted by Bre-Ex Construction was disqualified for failure to include an approved Electrical Subcontractor for the traffic signal and intersection control beacon portion of the work. The tender included a list of seven (7) qualified electrical subcontractors for Bidders to use. The lowest compliant bid for the project was submitted by TM3 Inc. at a total price of $237,033.50, inclusive of a contingency allowance and exclusive of HST. 61 This project includes the replacement of the traffic signals at Sunset Road and John Wise Line and for the installation of an intersection control beacon at the intersection of Ron McNeil Line and Dalewood Road. The lowest compliant bid is over the approved budget allocation and additional funding is required. A summary of the costs for the project are noted below: Engineering Cost for Signal Design $ 311100.00 Construction Contract Amount $237,033.50 Total Cost $268,133.50 Approved Budget Amount $215,000.00 Additional Funds Required $ 531133.50 Due to the poor condition of the traffic signal infrastructure at this intersection, staff is recommending that the project proceed and that the additional funds required be funded from the 2015 capital budget surplus. Calton Line Slope Stabilization A total of fourteen (14) companies downloaded documents for this project from the County's Biddingo website. Four (4) companies submitted bids for this tender which closed on July 15, 2015. Bids were received as follows: Company Bid Price (exclusive of taxes) Gary D. Robinson Contracting Ltd. $319,015.00 MurrayMills Excavating & Trucking Ltd. $358,394.80 Birnam Excavating Ltd. $440,276.51 All Season Excavating $476,483.00 Gary D. Robinson Contracting submitted the lowest compliant bid for the project at a total price of $319,015.00, inclusive of a contingency allowance and exclusive of HST for the supply of labour, equipment and materials to rehabilitate three sections of slope on Calton Line in the Municipality of Bayham. The lowest submitted bid is within budget estimates. A summary of the costs for the project are noted below: Engineering Cost $ 451000.00 Construction Contract Amount $319,015.00 Total Cost $364,015.00 Approved Budget Amount $400,000.00 Surplus $ 351985.00 62 CONCLUSION: Work on these projects is expected to begin later this summer with completion scheduled for the end of October. As per the County of Elgin's Purchasing Policy, if change orders are required and the cost increases above the tender amount approved by Council by less than 10%, and the amount is within the overall budgeted project amount, work will proceed upon authorization by the Director. However, if the cost increases above the tender amount approved by Council by more than 10%, the Director will prepare a further report to Council outlining the expenditures. RECOMMENDATIONS: THAT TM3 Inc. be selected for the Traffic Signal Replacement and Intersection Control Beacon Installation Tender, Contract No. 6090-15-04/05 at a total price of $237,033.50 exclusive of H.S.T.; and, THAT Gary D. Robinson Contracting be selected for the Calton Line Slope Stabilization Tender, Contract No. 6090-15-02 at a total price of $319,015.00, exclusive of H.S.T.; and, THAT the additional funds required for the Traffic Signal Replacement and Intersection Control Beacon Installation contract be funded from the 2015 capital budget surplus; and, THAT the Warden and Chief Administrative Officer be authorized to sign the contracts. All of which is Respectfully Submitted Peter Dutchak Deputy Director of Engineering Services Mike Hoogstra Purchasing Coordinator Clayton Watters Director of Engineering Services 63 Approved for Submission Mark G. McDonald Chief Administrative Officer �r lA�l�(�r' iii HN" S Ip�I �SWrviiWJn��r I��yvdtl Shu!°il oJl'ry �I µ` it (I p REPORT TO COUNTY COUNCIL FROM: Lisa Terrio — Senior Financial Analyst DATE: July 8, 2015 SUBJECT: Ministry of Health Funding Increase for 2015 INTRODUCTION: The Ministry of Health and Long -Term Care announced the 2015 increases for base level of care funding. DISCUSSION: The Nursing & Personal Care and Program & Support Services each rose by 2%, which are retro to April 1, 2015. Effective July 1, 2015 there is an increase of 2% for Raw Food and 1.5% for Other Accommodation. The 2015 budget included a projected 1 % increase for each funding envelope. The changes are as follows: Funding Envelopes Budgeted Increase Actual Increase Effective Date of Increase Amount of Increase for 2015 Operational Budget Nursing & Personal Care 1.0% 2.0% April 1, 2015 $ 591296 Program & Support 1.0% 2.0% April 1, 2015 $ 61079 Raw Food 1.0% 2.0% July 1, 2015 $ 37695 Other Accommodation 1.0% 1.5% July 1, 2015 $ 127671 Total All Envelopes 1 $ 813741 CONCLUSION: The increase for the 2015 budget, as a result of the Ministry of Health increases for base level of care funding, is $81,741 favourable. RECOMMENDATION: THAT the report titled "Ministry of Health Funding Increase for 2015" dated July 8, 2015 be received and filed. All of which is Respectfully Submitted Lisa Terrio Senior Financial Analyst Rhonda L. Duffy Director of Homes and Seniors Services El Approved for Submission Mark G. McDonald Chief Administrative Officer �r lA�l�(�r' iii HN" S Ip�I �SWrviiWJn��r I��yvdtl Shu!°il oJl'ry �I µ` it (I p REPORT TO COUNTY COUNCIL FROM: Rhonda L. Duffy, Director of Homes and Seniors Services Mike Hoogstra, Purchasing Coordinator DATE: July 13, 2015 SUBJECT: Homes — Dietitian — Contract Award INTRODUCTION: The Registered Dietitian Service agreement with Barker, Blagrave and Associates (BB&A) expires on September 30, 2015. In compliance with Ministry of Health and Long Term Care Act, 2007 and Regulations a Registered Dietitian is required to oversee the nutrition and hydration programs in the Homes. The County of Elgin issued a Request for Proposal (RFP) for Registered Dietitian Services. The RFP closing date was July 10, 2015. DISCUSSION: Two companies responded to the proposal; BB&A and ParaMed Home Healthcare. The proposals were reviewed and evaluated based on: a) firm's history, financial stability, education and experience, b) range of services, additional services, c) audits, knowledge and experience with Point Click Care, RAI -MDS, d) References and e) overall cost. The Long -Term Care Homes Act, 2007 requires a minimum of 30 minutes of Dietitian time per resident per month however additional services per hour can be purchased as required, i.e., therapeutic menu review, special care conference attendance, etc. CONCLUSION: After a full review and consideration of the proposals, BB&A received the highest rating. The hourly fee proposed by BB&A was substantially lower than that of ParaMed Home Healthcare. RECOMMENDATIONS: THAT the contract for Dietitian Services for the Homes be awarded to Barker, Blagrave and Associates for an estimated monthly cost of $7,200.00; and, THAT the Warden and Chief Administrative Officer be authorized to sign the contract. All of which is Respectfully Submitted Rhonda L. Duffy Director of Homes and Seniors Services Mike Hoogstra Purchasing Coordinator 65 Approved for Submission Mark G. McDonald Chief Administrative Officer C:7 4100 '", „n' qw�I a: Ig REPORT TO COUNTY COUNCIL FROM: Rhonda L. Duffy, Director of Homes and Senior Services Mike Hoogstra, Purchasing Coordinator DATE: July 7, 2015 SUBJECT: Architectural Design Services for the New Terrace Lodge INTRODUCTION: This report provides details on the Architectural Design Services for the new Terrace Lodge and seeks Council's approval to continue working with MMMC Architects for the design of the new 100 bed long term care home. DISCUSSION: In 2013, staff issued an Expression of Interest and subsequent Request for Proposal for architectural design services for the redevelopment of Terrace Lodge. County Council approved the staff recommendation to award the contract to MMMC Architects. As Council is aware, the redevelopment project has been discontinued in favour of a complete rebuild of Terrace Lodge. The new building will be a single storey 100 bed home to be constructed on County owned land adjacent to the existing home. MMMC Architects has been the County's prime consultant for the last 18 months as Council weighed the options of redevelopment and rebuilding. Now that the decision has been made to completely rebuild Terrace Lodge, staff requested that MMMC Architects provide an updated proposal to continue to provide architectural design services for the new building. Based on the construction cost estimate of $25,905,000 (exclusive of soft project costs) MMMC is proposing a fixed maximum upset limit fee of $1,267,803. This consulting service fee proposal is based on the new LTC building schematic design report dated January 2015 that MMMC presented to County Council. Staff has reviewed the fee proposal and work plan and compared the fee to other LTC homes projects in Ontario. Staff believes that the proposed fee is very favourable given that it is below 5% of the estimated construction cost. The maximum upset limit fee proposed by MMMC is a fixed fee and is preferred over a percentage of construction cost fee. In some cases, fees based on a percentage of construction cost tend to go higher depending on the final construction costs which include all change orders. A fixed fee is possible on this project because the project is clearly defined and pre -designed. The revised contract with MMMC Architects includes the following phases: - Detail Design Development - Construction Documents, Pre -Qualification and Tendering - Contract Administration and Construction Inspection - Post Construction Services (Close-out and Warranty) CONCLUSION: Work completed to date by the project team at MMMC Architects has met all expectations as set out in their original proposal submission and they have a positive working relationship with the Building Committee. RECOMMENDATIONS: THAT subject to satisfactory Ministry funding and approval of the project, MMMC Architects Inc. be confirmed as the Prime Architect for the complete rebuild of Terrace Lodge at a total price of $1,267,803, plus applicable taxes; and, THAT the Warden and Chief Administrative Officer be authorized to sign the amended contract. All of which is Respectfully Submitted Rhonda L. Duffy Director of Homes and Senior Services Clayton Watters Director of Engineering Services Mike Hoogstra Purchasing Coordinator 67 Approved for Submission Mark G. McDonald Chief Administrative Officer ��� Of" W `' REPORT TO COUNTY COUNCIL FROM: Mark G. McDonald, Chief Administrative Officer DATE: July 14, 2015 SUBJECT: Final Close-out Costs for Thames EMS Ambulance Service INTRODUCTION: On December 31st, 2013, the contract with Thames EMS for the provision of ambulance services ended as Thames EMS did not respond to the RFP issued for a new contract. Medavie EMS won the bid and is the current provider. There is a clause in the original contract addressing closing costs and an estimated amount is provided for budget purposes. The purpose of this report is to recommend acceptance of the final invoice for said costs, following several meetings with Thames EMS, numerous correspondences and finally a detailed accounting of costs that were recently provided. DISCUSSION: A number of items fall into the category of close-out costs which include banking charges, an outstanding grievance settlement, liability insurance, records storage and destruction, accounting services, cellular phone cancelation fees, legal costs, administrative costs and carrying charges for an Irrevocable Standby Letter of Credit to protect the County's interests. Staff, having done its due diligence and having reviewed the detailed background support for the charges, is satisfied with the invoice provided by Thames EMS in the amount of $95,798.50 (plus HST) for all costs. This amount is below the estimate carried forward in the County's budget. It should be noted that the Irrevocable Standby Letter of Credit of $550,000 will be maintained until December of 2015 and then released provided there is no need to access it for items such as previously unknown WSIB claims and the like. The liability insurance will also be maintained for seven years in order to protect the County from any future claim that may be initiated by a third party for an occurrence that may have occurred while Thames EMS was the service provider. CONCLUSION: Thames EMS' invoice for close-out costs has been analysed and supported with the appropriate supporting documentation. It is recommended that the submitted invoice be paid as it is contained within the County's budget. RECOMMENDATION: THAT County Council approve the invoice from Thames EMS in the amount of $99,887.04 (includes HST) for final close-out costs related to the land ambulance contract, which ended in December of 2013. All of which is Respectfully Submitted Mark G. McDonald Chief Administrative Officer Ag ��� Of" W `' REPORT TO COUNTY COUNCIL FROM: Mark G. McDonald, Chief Administrative Officer DATE: July 14, 2015 SUBJECT: Council's Vision 2015-2018 INTRODUCTION: On June 23, 2015, County Council reviewed the results of a survey designed to elicit priorities, challenges and a vision for Council in the short, medium and long-term. Well over 100 responses were provided by members of council to the nine questions posed in the survey. Keeping those responses in mind, Council determined its key priorities. Those goals are contained within the attached document titled "Elgin County's Strategic Vision 2015-2018". The purpose of this report is to confirm that Council's vision has been accurately captured in the attached document. The next step after adoption is to prepare a report on ways to move forward with the vision. It is important to note that staff has reviewed all of the suggestions and comments not just those that made the list as top priorities. DISCUSSION: The attached document titled "Elgin County's Strategic Vision 2015-2018" represents the key priorities and goals for County Council. Council is requested to review the summary document to ensure accuracy. CONCLUSION: Council has set in motion its key priorities for the short, medium and long term through the attached visioning document. This vision will guide staff and Council through the coming term. RECOMMENDATION: THAT the attached document titled "Elgin County's Strategic Vision 2015-2018" be approved for implementation. All of which is Respectfully Submitted Mark G. McDonald Chief Administrative Officer 70 K11001111111,i n,.Ig ELGIN COUNTY'S STRATEGIC VISION 2015-2018 July 2015 TOP 6 PRIORITIES FOR THE TERM: 1) Financial sustainability/self sufficiency —following the 10 year financial plan with modest tax increase(s) 2) Rebuild Terrace Lodge 3) Strengthen upper-tier/lower-tier partnerships (i.e. economic development, fire inspection services, aerial fire truck in east and west) 4) Invest in (rebuild) County infrastructure and maintain assets 5) Promote Elgin for business and attract people to communities —measure success of this through outcomes 6) Health Recruitment across the County TOP 4 GOALS FOR 2015-2016: 1) Stay within approved budget with reasonable tax increase 2) Rebuild Terrace Lodge 3) Relocate Dexter Line 4) Convince School Boards of importance of rural schools to local communities USE OF RESERVES TO REDUCE COUNTY LEVY: • Council demonstrated a moderate to high propensity to use reserves to lower the County levy WILLINGNESS TO CUT SERVICES TO ACHIEVE A BUDGET TARGET: • Low to moderate inclination to cut services TWO THINGS YOU WOULD LIKE TO CHANGE ABOUT COUNTY OPERATIONS: • Better communication and interaction with local municipal partners • Discuss fire services across the County SWOT ANALYSIS RESULTS: Primary Strength: Unified Council/Staff and common local interests Primary Weakness: Low assessment/tax base Primary Opportunity: Growing the business sector, particularly agri-business Primary Threat: Lack of predictable and sustainable funding 71 il Mll= X ...... .. . ... 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Fo r yo ur,l, rm at I'lo ri a m e nos [ng a cop y of oItij r, broc h Lill r O,n belf oftfli;e Tw-eled Disaster RefieffCommilt'le, e,, , J a rT1 a 11,g unici pal coutic"Is alcross the provincc:j to sra rit o u r f u rid ra -1 s i ng e-,,41 fo rt Is by ri%al ki rtg a dotialtio ri� to III wo rithy ca kts,e , Ca ilitributiloilis hii, o ny arnou n,,t, wl 1] b,e gratelfully, a c c le p it, e, ri C rriittee ain v ailed'ito the M unicipalityof"Tweed,, heq u es s o u [d be a (1, e out to Twee O'l s'a s t er, Re I f CotI d t m e, it (a. If o S, it r p" 0" it''11 T,,vj, P, pid, 10 n, K0 K 3J 11"you rieliqt i ire a dd it i o n ra, 1,11, infa rm atl ol, ri p I ea sell clo nitact B, e tilty Gird) a g Ii� e r, M u n 1 c"I pzi, 1"Ity lo�f Tvve, e d, , La 613 ) 47 8-2, 5, III 5, W 'I"ll t h o u r is i�i, ce re 'th a n, k"5 ............... . I 5, h R d 76 �e'Jb- 1,M- 11'ec u d rdie tc- k wiaipi-riEtv elpvt� is s e b -v 2- Tom` Mu�.ahi tY o f Twic. ed- D isaster PULE c f C,cjl*nm' t-t-ce T- h - ink vou WK s, for funding ass, the fltood tr) F 2014 hm been colnp-'lCte--d- and SNubrm-tted to ttl'w PriC)I'CC,-L- and the Dls=q.Estcr Rclicf C-O-rl=l rtcL,-. Claim�; h-4 been aO-i mficatcd azd- e ends a f e ft %- V2 al' i re throi�gh the Ont, 'o- Dis-115s, tel'ri Asssl'stannce- Rmel-ief Program (ODRAPI) 77 All h of TIVve Munici a v- d 4 Disaster Rehiii Committee Sa, Dv tcalf St., Postal Bag 7Z% 235 Me- T-a-7ee\d,,,O-N -KOK 3JO (6-13) 478-2535 4F mclpa-fttv -Tweed D J, ---bcc -orn h -c -if Curn-a-dr-t-ce ha---`:�k: -�jn t "ie, to, r et s to coringim . .. ... 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We need YOUrl help to propell OUr carnpaign to make focal issUes, fc,"a"der-al election issues, and tui zve prepared a tololkitto sLipploill-t you to tak,e the following act'1,lnSl,: w Introduce ,a mia,(IaLc cad I [ n g f o r a �f e d le ra I d e, b a t e �o L" LIZ!, "'Upport, of U'ie R 'niiapi, to local il-"ne-,Al a '' 1111"L 1111111ILS1, 111111 S Road , a Place: an papet ,j,, iri, loca[ Pleasile feellfrestern [ifernplate,s , If yoit, [Iliave aijIl-i,y clu,,iestjoill and to keep tIIILIs pos,t:,,ed wn acftioili5� ym.,i takej ple;ase wntact our Nationial Ca, rn p a i, g 1-11 01 rg at"i i. z le r',m�mn a t 6 13 - 907 -6, 633 4. Toda y's, con -i v7ni.1 ilitj es, are, toNilrmw- "S C A. iii -i aid a, http,., //,e maflfctni . 000/bl,75,1 5-d&,4eSd23 - 1728-47`2-bd4S8-a56 82'',(482,1,.5",�ill"m,4fd,-36 19-4 Gf21- 9, 6cc-3bOd7 IlOae24[6/25/20 "1115 10 w, 3 1 R 09 AM I x1m. ME MUMM RESOLUTION d'v,,", nce�, of' federoll election day 2.015 nicipal issoes inau �, a Cal I for a federail p a rty I e a d e rs' debate, o n mu, I I MN 04 1 linsert1,FiCMill''s Road�map it Iti Stronger Ci vesand Communt e, q, Fjecitior7i platform, is a guideei to reductng commute time,�, s*r rmd� and brilidgeill cleaner woter and more a rdablie holusing i�r , IS ii�se it c ity], — [In, se rit, it a yo r/co i,,A n ci'tl lio r oa it e] Is flili rowi'l 111g-, 1111 h e r mml p p o rt- b e h 'I n, d it he red e tra t i o 1�1, of Ca n aid j a n M U n i ci pa Ii i e s" (FCM) Roodmn,i for Strori, 9'el- Cities 011174 Con, r" Th�e Road map presents, p racItical solultions, W Ithe Icha Illetiges Claimmiladians IIilaceeve, ry day. It poirvts itliq'i P,., way gin, 11 1 r roa d s a n d' b, r i dge s c le a In e r waill r a nd in o rel a fifo rd a b le Iiii is,"ri g. tow, a ill is red u c'il rig'CO m rn uite, it"I't es 'sa -ail' le lection,"' si,aldi or "Th i s i s a g Lj, I'd e i r n isre rit I o ca I co, n sew it,lmi e,� rvits, I 'It, o th e k,i p co tliirng fe. (.1 e t milli, v cot i n c"it I o r]. is --vi P, lin n, to il'i ke not on I y a u r con"i m un ity �st ro n ger b Lit to btj i I d at b ette r q iti is lity of jil ii 'If, P�,,: i r Q al] Caiiiadtans,," The ko,adilina p wa s I a u nich e d a t th e, e nid 0 f" F C M "S S U CUSS fu 1, annual conference In EdmoiritoiiIn iarly Juii,i The conxie saw all federa,1SII pitch their p1atforms, to nt-i,layors and rInLinicilipal Jeader:rs, frunn, coa sit to coy sit to co a st. I -ovv,-,,t,, h - I b, u1i I d 11va b I e, sa ii, I a n d The Roiadma,p se"Its oul't corl"Ite SOIL111tions, to crelailte locadl,"llob,s, and gi, I e nv I ro, n rnent, a I ly sustia. 1 n amm b I e com ''tin, i init"lles;, 1@31nd to, le'vearage-OlUr glo bal con nectlo n;s,, It,demotistrates filow the 1"i'ves, of an effecti've partnership between the fedierial goveinliment and munildpahives WJ,41 1'rnprove, I Ca n a d [a n si, in ta nE,,11[, W e w al "I o1murage, all Calliadiaris W OW Oor Ro8dnuip,as a guide, in tille I a, d- up, to rf, I ON K t 0, 1, e�, ( ti 0, n si, I ia J d, I the Ijidientl Rayrnorld Lou ie., '"'Compa re fedeill pa rty platfornistio see,, whi'O''i pa rty wil I be the, bt�is,t pa rtnelr "do r th e i r co, rrli m L,,i inity a r' im p r,o vee q uj a I iity orf I 4"e i n t I'veir h o, niiietoill I FIC M `s ca I If or a N at,Jo na il Le aide r,s' 10 e b ate o in M lu n i c it pa I I i ues h a s a tt ract e d p o si tive re sponse s, mIll m, thme Of f"01.11' federall partie.s, Tl N e w De, rn, o cra tJlcl�i P a, rty of Ca na d a,, It h e Libe Iyer I Pay of tCa n a d ii a ii"l C1, 't [1 e G ree n, Party, o� 11 agre,ed to pa rtic'I'llpate "In the de bate. a I TEMPLATE, OPINION LDITO(RJAL. I "I Pfeuseodmpr t d"Jis Triple op.' di'tor'ol on, th�e callfor,oft,deral ip.oder5" on M, 1,irjx�pmi les. T'tlllie,D,eb�-a,�,te,,,,S',,t,is Heire, In early J une,, nearly 2,,000 felJO)NA [n'myors a,nd n1liun'Icipa] leadlers'' rrielt fron), all across Canada,, froll'n Ir, a , d e ra'c rs" d e ba t e o n sr a I I ni,� uni d pa I iti e s to C",a na; d a "s I argest,, cities, zi n d m ade a u n i'te d ca II N lfte [ I ade I he 11' 1 ,o thoir day-to-Iday Issue vo c obs, make hious,in,grrore t ss Cmad"ans fae- �s 1"ke. how t ,reatcl a'ffo, Ii -,-da b I e re d LI,Ce gree n h o, us, e gas e i ns r) d ]'(,,p e, p o L i r c o m rTvittri i fl Lz 5 s 0 f e I. T h e.s, e lis s u e s a r e n o t u s t focal" i Ss 111:VIS0111A 1,111 ey 'a re [')uationiall issues. e Th e,V a re, na-tia ili� a 16 e ca u se t 6 y a re coryi rn o n. to c1d cs. wi"i� d co rntuiui,iitlies from coaist -to coast to c as"t. Arid -rtgth ofour homeltowilis,. tfie y a re n A io n a I be ca use t he Y1 e as Liij re of at str,"c' n� Ca n,ad a I [e s i riIt he stre nayIo rs , i, -,oss, I co Lintt',-y to ca,111 Tt'i, a It is w h y I a ilmn, J,ioi n'ing vo Ice s w'l't,h oth e r a n d m t.,tnic I pa I I ead ers] fro m a c i on,,federal piart'I'l�y,,ad�ie,,,,,rs t�ro, hold a debate, ii how wecanworll< bettertogether,as levells ollf Bpov,iernn,,iient on cornim, oti goals. Wea, wa nct t,io Ji've a ii, d rai S, e, 0. ur,1111'r1i tie Is, I[ n vi bro iii -i tan id h It hy co, � nJ"t 10 Is', W e ca re a bo u t o t,,i r e co n on -i y, prosperutigand jobs being crealted. We. believe everyrorripdi,�Serves to have, a r000f ovett' eir I h wa n t to p riote ct o L,,i, r e nv,,,,i r'o t1i r,n If a, n d be, IJ eve I t c I e ati wa It"er St"I 0 U Id' riot be a c h a I 1e n gc.x to I,,- a tly, coniniunity in a, count:ry like otirs. We value the safety ollf ouir neJghb,OU,rf'ioo,d,s. Arid we lknow, tliatoi co r nAry,, we cain be 11eiadiers'n- n'the Internat I'a nal stage and that we a 11' be nelfit '16-om cotirlecting g 10ba I ly.,, T 11,11i e, s, e a r e a, I I s, t',!,[) o, t t,,, ra n s, ce, n (dic ,ri "Ind' part'san dfl,'"ffereocesand warrant debate on hiow, we can .Il , his If a I I "s federa I e I e ctiori w j I I b e Ill'i, a rId to, uIg ht". I wo u I d I i ke- tfe,, dera I pa r ty [eaders share their v I I I i r g o ve rn tn� e nt wo u'l d pa rt n e r wit h 1slion, Iff,'orcil'I and comm U III "ties., How, 'Iif'Primie 'in "Ister', the" I've growth?,O r add re, ss [ociat,, n,ational and interiiiIarflan�a [ challie n ,rn u n 1 c 1" p a 111t]"est o c rea,te, jo,,bs a n� d id, ri 111 ke [nz re. asii ng trade,�� a n d 'I"' ave stIii ment a n d cl 'J m, a te ha n ge ? H o w w 111 t hey wo rk wiIAII lith u s, t o rin, a ke N A, M- I F, rn, o re. I Iva b le, sa fer an d g r ece. n e r? Tbid, a, y',S, C"t(p 0 M M, u n I IS ""s" are to n,I�Owm, S Cana da, Th e dei ate st a its h e re wh1 ere o u r, pote n t j'a I a s, a coon fives,,, works, ptlays�and drearii�s,,. lie m w0w, iii ON., ME 'WA �V Newulbcumseth C�nljre ,10 W efle'a 133. At, �, OnMfi6, mter y The H"Onourable Pre w 11 ae Lalgl I �Slafive Buildi'lig Queens Park Toronto, ON M1711A l'Al JUl 0 6 2ii16 IF6Aeldre Entall"w" Phone,- (M.5) 43,511-3909 or (9,05) 729-0057 Flux: (705) 43.5-28,73 mil"oN n e W CindyAtki Maher", Cm Clerk/Drecifflor oft" Adrin in m st,r S Copy.' Rremfler Kxr�thleen Wynne Wnisll[er of Finance CharlesS"'o) s u, , Minister ofv-- Enetgy Bob Chiareill Minister of Economic, Development, Employment and Brad Dt,)�gt,j,id M i n ister of Tou rism, Cu Ire, a,nd S port, Hich a el' Coteau ,Minister of Aghicullure, Foolid @,nd Rural AfTaill"'si, Jeff Leal MPP Jim'Wils I , on Aft Mun,idipal R-1,&C.1ional Councils WN'Y"W'. vl/, e'e t'l rTrl' set 1�1. "c �u w E tectiric "t 1", yRa":te's Adopted by'Town 'of New Tec umsth Council J u no 22 2015 2.001. Moved by Coi.inciflor, Jebb ''econded by Councillor Whiteside of" Cou re BE IT RESOLVE -D T'll'AT the'verbal irozpoil, ,nc.,,i or Jebb be tie'ved-, I ME II1-!111I m�ijjjp ! q 114 1 1111 -all, M., Ell mm. ...... .... . ..... .. - ....... . A... ... .mm ........ . ............ H .................................... "I'll ................... ano government HBob Chi 'a, re 111, M �'i ni ste r of E ne rgy- , wil"th a u pda, te �an, n 111[fiative 't h e 0 nt istaking,to give municipalities rnore) information andcoatrol around loc;al energy pjannling-�,. I i �'', T 1 Hon. Michael Cctea,u, Mil'i'ster of'TOUrismn, CuIture, and, SpiolrtwJth thank you "for Coun cuIty's 0 # expresisionof appreciation for electromc databa%e,,,,,soffere,,d b,Y t1iiieSouthem, Ontario I I � I N "de Library Se-rvie assia, re-source,for Elgin Clont"y res Mwureen� Beatty, Minist,ry ollf Municipa-1 Affl,,, Irs and Housing with a reminder ofthe 201,5 Ontadto West. Mtiiii'l'cl,"Ipal'Confer,e,n,ce to be held November 20, 2015, in London, Ontario,, 4. Jennifer Graham Harkness., P. Eng., Regilonal Dlrelc'tor, Wo'eist ReglV,�Ii M"n I ­ I istry of" 4PyT-the ra sportation rjesponding to, Elgin Count I i on Ire Counc"I'll's,, reSOILA questing that G11 anwodh Dn''ve Overpass remain i Sale & Hydro OneEIgin County, Counc'11 rlesolufibr,i� thank, you frorna. 8) Premier IK'aat,hle, n Wynne"; Association of Municipah"-filies Ontarib b) Monika, Turnerl Dll'lrec-toro PolicyVI 6. Hm. Liz Sandals, M"Inister of Education, responding to Elgin County- Council's, conlicearn I t bbn Review G u 1 d e 1"I" n e (PA, RG 'he,, r ceintIly revised NO] Accommoda re, 7. S,o uthWeste m 11 nteg rat.edc,, F'i b re',Tech n o 1 ogy (S,W I FT) N ewste tte r t(,J1 t [ed "" N ew Ch, air a n Fund[ng Negotiations Update" ink w June 18, 2015 Mr, Paul Ebs WArden County of Elgin 450S,liunset Drive St. Thomas ON N-5uR 5V111 Duar, Warden Ens: 1, a m writa n g tod ayllto p rov"I (d, e, yo u With a ii tj pbate lo,,,n t hie i nili ative s, th e o" n tari, o governim,ent mis tak, Ing to give municipalifies, moorlf) [11formation and con'trol arou d local enargy pJ,,la,nnl,,JngI, ..................... ........................................... opq I' pm I pp l�I !IIII� I I III vi f 'till, 1 111 mll llp A 1, Ell I lwuli�.Kd. 9 %A RRI IN June 18, 2015 Mr, Paul Ebs WArden County of Elgin 450S,liunset Drive St. Thomas ON N-5uR 5V111 Duar, Warden Ens: 1, a m writa n g tod ayllto p rov"I (d, e, yo u With a ii tj pbate lo,,,n t hie i nili ative s, th e o" n tari, o governim,ent mis tak, Ing to give municipalifies, moorlf) [11formation and con'trol arou d local enargy pJ,,la,nnl,,JngI, ..................... ........................................... opq I' pm I pp l�I !IIII� I I III vi f 'till, 1 111 mll llp A 1, Ell I lwuli�.Kd. 9 %A Rq AN 1116� ...... .... Plan,,ning "I"s alre dy, underway, or complete "'in 14 olf Onta:rio"- ' s"'; 211 0, lect'rit''ity regt,ons. P'llann'llng in the", temain ing seven regions W 11 be undp;rtaiken by, 201 B., and all reg n,si, wl I I b 9 ass esse d eve r,y f 'i ve yea rs , o r soo neiras n eed ed mmWffi,�= R 0 1 K MA R F & I PI i,, LIN IMS, M E, P s w"Ill h ell p m u nicipa, 1, 1 tiiers assess the broader community's, en,ergy use and grreenllii,ouse. qlas (GHG) alI 'identKy, opportu"nIt"ies to ns 'tee, "I'mProve energy off [ciency and reduce G HG I a 'd 'i pact of f tu're g; w r'oth and opt"ons, fmr1oc I clean ene,'rg�y� g conzle''T M and', 10 support Iall elconomic development m IIIIIII III iiiii ill��illill Milli I lI III 111, 11 lima ="I Guidelines aInd the. applicat"lonform areavailablibat www,.energ�y.go,v.on.ca,/6n/`"" municipal-eneargy/. Broader Public Sector, (SPS), Energy Conservation and Demand Management Plans, I ....... .............. "I OUR* w S J Wei re, doing filils by provdh-ilg municipallfies, w"Ith asitrIonger voilm, ln'th,e- dleve-lopment of la,,,,rge renewable energly Iprojeets,, 1 113M A& Nw i I nf rmafijon on the LHP program can be, f ouli,, d o �i� the IESO's, website a, www. ies o,. l rp. More infOrienaUon on t.,hell FIT a nd mil c ro F IT p rog rams caan be fo"U'lld at hU p ://filt'., pow, "e muth orfty, on. ca/. o MCI1111 %9 LIMo III a, !�illillill.,�ili, OWN"M "t stake "n'the proplosed Energy Eas The people of" Ontario� have 'improitant iderests a I -ne process for pmjeci and the province has applied to nterve in Ite NEBs regulatory both Energy East an d the, related Eastarn Mainline Project., ........... ........... 0 X w At "t [h "is t, i me v it' S- a r) IcIpated that the GEB will dei'verits fina.1 reporton Energy Eastto me, �i n the se co nd quiailer, of 201 6,U'Iti m at e,,Iy t lie 0 EIB re po rt wJ I I he Ip J nfo rm 0 n1tarli o*S position on Energy East, .......... . . . ......... 91 Ministry of Tourism Culture, and,,Sport, 3,(h r-Aoor, Hearst Block 19,00 Bay, &reet 17oranta, ON,M,7A 2E1 Tlet (416) 326-9326 (415) -'320,,-W�5 None 191, 2 015, Mr., ?Ilaul Ens Warden Ellgiln Co,unty 450 S-u,n1set Drive St., Thlorna'sl ON N51R, 5V1 M I nistbre d Tourism e, de la Culture let du Sport. 9 11 6t a g e , dd 1 fi ce rpt 900, rue Bay To to, ON WA 2E1 T4 L �` (416) 3126-93,26 T (41,116) 326-9338 10 9110 MG -2,01 5-224, Thank you foryour letter expressinig apprectafionf,,or the ellec ronic idaft blases onere 'to hear how the by residents olf the SoUffiern Ontaarilo Library Service., 1,was pleased Elgin County have benef1ted from this,, resoutcell, rt 40 t rz 11 ....... ....... ....... IN 7, Tha n k you again, fo r', writi, n g w Me a n d f"o r YO U r ded Ic atio n to en a, n1cli n g Onta dio I s cultural al,nd,,:,socal vita[ftyk Michael Coteau Minister 92 'imp IMAM al jo A .. . . ...... . . ....... - - .. . ....... . I .... . .. ... OF AMI ... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . M M" ...... ... .... . . . . . . . . . . . X 1� IIZIIII�;Ill� i I pp��I'oli iii llp'l 11 lill 93 ... . .. .. . ... R .. . ....... . . . . . . .... . .. .. .. JEW 111111111 V AM I ;Aernl 1-80,01-2654736, or 519-87,13-4,032 C,onfierenlce Cnairl. 0 y I M,81,C) VVes 11 1.Acmltatioxa Emai ii Io,,,r "Itt'(31 L . .. ... . Bruce Curt'J's, MSO-Weastern, I 81010-265-4736 or5l 9-873-4026 A 0111"Ital Oit l0m,ca E tn a J I b ��xhilbl,` ors: LLJanne Phair, MSO-11WMestern, 1'1.8( .265-411736, r 5,19-811173-4t,,6911 E:ma'JI: lutannepll.,,arr@ i'tari'llb.ca pn Wien the Registr"aftion Fotm has, been posted AMO eglislration Contact,:, An"I't, S u rulj di elilo p AMO, 1-877-426h,-6527 Ext., 344 0. Maureen Beatty, Municipal Advis,or ,i I'm, sing Ministry of Municipal, Affiaim, and M , .1, nd 3519 Exelter Road, 2 Floor, London, ON WE 1 Ll 0 n litl e y, off` T ra ns, p o, rta t`o ,(YI'I he, Re,giun al D[ractar West Re&n 659 Exetmir Road 1-`,.ondan.,,, '' j,,arjc, ME it a Ong° (519) V$4333 . . . ....... . 10H nlathra 6a s, 1"ranspo rts B ireau 01 direcleur r6gibnal R60brl de 1'0 tjeSt, 659. chgiiih Exztar L.OnodlOn (Onlaflo) ME 1 , 61 T616phana 19) 873,41353. TMOOptau r (5 1, 9) 073-4235 Kath e ri n,e Thom pson MarkefiganiCoordnator Elgin County Aft'ini'strati've Set.-Alces, 4,50 S u n s et Dri vle St"Thomas, ON N5R 50VI Fhank you for your lef tte, r regarding the Countylssuppart, Otte Tow shil 0 p, tv so lutio n fcr th e G lanwo rth D rive ove rp ass. I h ave b e e. n asked to respond on be, h alf ot the Whist r. Whl ethe Plan inclUde,s, the reallignment of" Gjanwo h- Drivato rneelt,141'"'ghway 4 south of HE ,I! I ighway 4 Ol i'llt alS, 0 ind uld es a n um, be,af ety anid' ope ratl o na I i mp rove m ents al on g HighwaIl , 4 toonsurlethe safety foriall road userrs, inctludrng farm eq, mpment. M� 95 m Than k yu u ag a,,i n f o r sha,i ng yu u r co ncern, S re" g ar i in, g thpe� into rcha nge "im pr ve,rr T 1 ents, at 't,he l'-fighway 401 and Highway 4 (Collonel Talbot Roa''d)'Interchai,ge, M=' Jeff Yure-�'k,MP'P,, Elg,SII "n-Middles; ex -London I '' ' hwold Ke n Loveland, Acting Glerk,�/ClAllolltl Township of Saut Donald Leitch CAO/Clerk, Munilclipalilyof Central Elgin Cathy S, aunders, CityClerk, G'Ity of London Ontario Federa."t"Jibin of Agriculture m The Honourable Steven Del'Ducalp M"I'Mister of Transiporta, fill Queen"s Park 77 Wellesley Streelt Mist", Ferguson Bl N ock, 31rd Flo�orll Tbronto, OWAI, 1Z8 MIMIRM AAAA. mai Wall Ili UN 2 3 2lots A/, MR& 4"" 'Aw" uo the, f Row"n, olutbn at� lits Pleasebc advised, that Eig"n Conity Council adopt i, g res i meeting h eld on J u ne 9, 2 0 1 5ill TIP THAT thle Corpor,atil n ot"'ll of ElOin slrmglysupport Ift Townst of S`,',otuthwold"s resclut'lim that the Glanworth, Road loverpass rernain, in U. - Carried. (si'�gned)'Warded; Picaull, Ens"' oil Ka"Ithle'rine, Th',ompson,, �Marketing and' CorninunIcation,s Coordl nator CC JO' YL,trek,, M, ,.P,,,P.,, Elgin-Mlddle,,,sex-,Lori,�don� M, 1111diale! Sw] m, Arm a, M a n ag er, Pla n nimg a. n d Des, i g n, Milnilstry of T ra n spo ritafil"on Ken Loveland, Act'jrig Cie rkill"CA01 Township ofSouthwol"'d Donald Leitch, CAO/Clerk, Munitipality of Centra] ElgIn I C"i Clerk, City o,f London Catr/hIlly Saunlider's I Adn i t a Slavv Ontario Federatii'on of Agriculture 51") 5, ktv"l q 1"I ir, 0 r N dui 5rOlV-1 "j) n rmti ti ty, , c%a 97 Ministry,of Tvansportatlan Office oft["ov Rogiartol Dirochr West Regicn 59 ExM, a r Road London, Onta rho ME1 U, Talaphana: ('519), B73-4333 Fiacsimille: (1,15,1 9) 873-4236 1'llmllm��� Ministhre des Trartsporlts Buraai,j du d �;rectaujr, r6glniml R69'lun d'a fthiest 659, ohjamin E ' 'x a te, r Lond�rs(Omaric) Tdldphone (5 -4333 7#1 : iir 519 Ken LovelandAc,'fing C(lerk/CAO, Township of Soullhwwold 35,663 Fingal Une Fingal, ON NOL111<0 ........... i Lo ve I a n Ys nta rio Thank you for your lefterregarding the resolult'lon of coumill fortlli�e Gla-morth Road Overpass. I appreciate theoppo,rM,nttv, to respond th 0 VA h -nee h y 4S OUt DfH "'ghwany Whilethe, plar Inck,,ides the reallignmen't of, Glamor xil e to r ,t H, 1pl-wa, enllts along Highway 4, to 401 it alSO in'011J, es, a number of� safety and opetationkal improvarri A. e n su're tb,e, s a e,,,-ty- to r alll ro ad users ibc 1, d i n g f ar m eq, Ul p ment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ..... VJ Thank you agaln, for shadbg your r ncerns, regarding the", hilerchange *improvements at the H Ighwaly 40 1, and, H ig h wlay 4 (Colonel Talbctll R clad) Inte rchange., 3= cl, Lisa Ria,ftt M P , Feldleral M, I n Iste r, of T'ra n spon rt Jeff Yurek, MPP, El,g�'in-Mi'ddi,esex-1,Lo�ndon Donald Lletch,,. CAOIC lerkMu, n, le"pality of' Ce ntral Elg In,, Cathy Sau n de rs,, C [ty 0, le rk, Cftyollf L,, ol'i',dron Donalid, CAO, Elgin Clourlity, w 41 35,66,3. Fingit) L111CIII; P"I'lilig"ol ON" NOL 1, KO PlInnillo,- (5M 769-2Q'I( Fl (3 19)'769-2837 Enutt [1: 0.4 MAIM) wl ..A, P J�eff Yurel,"("'o MPP Minlstry of Trans po:ftatibn Vita Emafl,, "a.arl Uls's, Rait, Minister Uwfl Mre c cAt 330 Spark s5ttreet Otta .0in'taric KIA ON5 Minllstry,,, of Tr nsportatio-nLon'don Off"Icle Att;n:ll Mr. MictiliaekS, wirn, R, EngIv, Area Manager,, Planning and DellsIgn Via Email: .. . ..... ..... City of'Lonldon, A ty, CIlerk lUn ,,, Catfliy Sau nders, CI Via Ema"I'll.. P�jMndem,@!gndon.,caI , I I Revoijution alf C-ouncl] Ganworth, Road Overpasi Ontario Fledemtion of Agrlictiftliure AgriCentre 100 Stone Road West, Suite 20,16 G ulelpb , ON' NII G 5, L3 Eigiin County Aktn: Mulk McDona.,]'�d,,CAO Via Emalt- mn1icdbn@`dCo]e-Ijl njy gn,,cot o g an Steven, Del Duca, Provi Jai Tratisportation Minisfer F`erguisoin Nock, 3rd Fir 77'Wefleslel St W Y ToronloinON WA118 rm, imac �r oth 'Highway, No. 4 and'VvVelfington Road wou'[d be,.,,,, War for everyone ff theJa hillnelry could be kept to a m�l intrnum. "c adv[s, d th at, Couln cilif at,�Its ReguIlar froe 0, tj ng 0 f In response; to the,, circumstanceis,, please b Monday, M, ay 2 5 02 0 1 6,pa S sed the, "foil owumg res, a I uutlion'.' 2016-186 Glianworth Ro, d0vverl;,,,,s q, THAT Councli (br ffic Township & South"wold hereby lagrees 01112t lt.he Glavwad�h Road, aveWss should remain in use -111 f MM M TOWNSHIP OFSOUTHWOLD NV Of Ili eo� I 'ZiA F T H E C L I, (F 0L,R IE LC, F. Fc, DD, � J UNL 0 2 0 1115 May 27111 2015 GO u 41 35,66,3. Fingit) L111CIII; P"I'lilig"ol ON" NOL 1, KO PlInnillo,- (5M 769-2Q'I( Fl (3 19)'769-2837 Enutt [1: 0.4 MAIM) wl ..A, P J�eff Yurel,"("'o MPP Minlstry of Trans po:ftatibn Vita Emafl,, "a.arl Uls's, Rait, Minister Uwfl Mre c cAt 330 Spark s5ttreet Otta .0in'taric KIA ON5 Minllstry,,, of Tr nsportatio-nLon'don Off"Icle Att;n:ll Mr. MictiliaekS, wirn, R, EngIv, Area Manager,, Planning and DellsIgn Via Email: .. . ..... ..... City of'Lonldon, A ty, CIlerk lUn ,,, Catfliy Sau nders, CI Via Ema"I'll.. P�jMndem,@!gndon.,caI , I I Revoijution alf C-ouncl] Ganworth, Road Overpasi Ontario Fledemtion of Agrlictiftliure AgriCentre 100 Stone Road West, Suite 20,16 G ulelpb , ON' NII G 5, L3 Eigiin County Aktn: Mulk McDona.,]'�d,,CAO Via Emalt- mn1icdbn@`dCo]e-Ijl njy gn,,cot o g an Steven, Del Duca, Provi Jai Tratisportation Minisfer F`erguisoin Nock, 3rd Fir 77'Wefleslel St W Y ToronloinON WA118 rm, imac �r oth 'Highway, No. 4 and'VvVelfington Road wou'[d be,.,,,, War for everyone ff theJa hillnelry could be kept to a m�l intrnum. "c adv[s, d th at, Couln cilif at,�Its ReguIlar froe 0, tj ng 0 f In response; to the,, circumstanceis,, please b Monday, M, ay 2 5 02 0 1 6,pa S sed the, "foil owumg res, a I uutlion'.' 2016-186 Glianworth Ro, d0vverl;,,,,s q, THAT Councli (br ffic Township & South"wold hereby lagrees 01112t lt.he Glavwad�h Road, aveWss should remain in use -111 f MM M I AND THAT'acopyk of this, �r,esol,,ui,"j',on,be,fbrwa�rded to Jeffyburek, MII.P.IP, Ubza Ra"I'tt , M inister "for Milb'Ist , of Tr nspoolrialion1j, local M.jT",O,,, o,fflce,, Federrationof Aqv'ault, m and e, ctedmuni cip tive-s4 CARRIED If you have any questions, PI!,,ease conlact Me undersignad, Tfmnk, you pod-, 100 Legislative Qtjeen"s. Paf,6',� Toronto, Ontario WA I Al ,"Oft Ms. 'Katherine., Thompson M`a,rk,etlng,an�d Clommunicali'uns Go,ujrdinalltor Y Caunt " of Elgin 1 450 Sunset, Drillve St, Thoomas,, Ontar`lo N5R 5VI W La p re, m 16 re m In IIst re die 1"Onitadflo kifico de 1"Assemblibc, l6g,islatVile, Queefl,`g- Park, Toronto (0m1,7�larillo) rd?,A IlAl "s, resdulion Thank 'you for YOUr,corres,pondenoe providing mei with, a copy ofcouncli'll, ng meinformed of councl:'s, to'eigard"ing Hydro, One ownership. I apprediate, your keepi" aldivifies, lClP My colleagulles and I'value the views and� cmcerns of our mum al pa,rtners, Be, as,,s red thal'I we vvIll take cc,undl s, v`ews 'tito, coinsiderat"lon, I Thank you agaln ifor the lifformatiom, 11 N= Kathleen Wynne Preem''i er NIN b 101 A M 0 Aww"afim of M, cul ipalifies Ontall" SRI moll= Katherine Thompson MA rket! ng & Com m u, n icatil on,s Coord I nato County of Elgin 450 Sunsfet,I Drive St Thomas, ON MR 5V1 io AI, In,on thi isues pertalningto the sale, of Hydrot One, This MratRt r Thank y1ou for your res lut wa,sdIscuss',edauthere, o eras ly Mon'ika Turner D'],rector cif'Polic y 719856 - if"i"JI1 ilrsi�y Av'e I'( eo 8 GI V 9 Toll 211, 0 0 rvoi 1 [ or Dnta, 0 N � lyl 5 H 3 C 6 amo(i an-io urb� I.,G 9 7 1. 61. u) I B717 14 2`61 1352 7 102 MJ ji istry nifEduc atibri MiWIC 'late r Moiwiat SkIck Q ueerl"S Park I -or, onto ON Mi 7AII "i L,2 AI pli, 4.50, Stflllllsi,erive, `1711tojlt't�ws, ON,` NI5 I, SVI Mh1iiss,libre de. 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Negot"ations Update, I - , a ni d i vew (11111"Ids, o rreifl i'n) ygwj rigg tri the Florizon ....... .... . . co,rTinl,il tee br er q S u th"Ofe e ri a 41111, I'lle! o 1',, a d",' mFibre a lachn-Gloyr` y P'iis spfrlin� g" the SWIFT 'in"Jitiative mwelcomefc] nelwn al�embersw,,icl' supporters", G',leargian Callege, the Cherof Oril'[w and, Ni,agara Region have allsigned on, to bac'k the SWIFT prollec"t as fUnding rnlei-nbers. Georgian College annd It"'hea C"Ity of'Oriflia becarrie ibutions this menlibers of S"WIFT with $10,1,000 co"I'Ar", spriniagara Region Joined 'J'n Al with a, 0 105 $25, DOO conlrib utioti. T hie new rrie�r,,,nbers, j krcey Br(,,)c,e Flealth Services an,d SEED Go, (Stra tfo 1u"(Jl Ec; o n o m i c E ri to -a r p r "I se III c I o p m e. n It C o r P o ra;' tio, n, / CI "i 6t y Oaf StII- Iatfot,'d) as rionI,I,-WOWC rnembeII` s and suppo!Ale rs of III, Thle Support of sepai'arted cifles fike Stralfbtl-d al,,1cl O"rillia'', andthe support ft -m healtli and edi,.tc,,,,afin,n leaders like C')t'-ey Bruce Hea1th Servjioesand Geeorgiatuml Callege is, a gre,at i[c,ficator ofAl',icA. jm,�pot'tancc-e atIt'd i m pa ct of Yv,'h It th le SW I F T 1,) r e cIt wi I I a CCO ITI p I is, lh'fc) r, :S0 It 11I vic". Sit le."' rn� C) n ta- ril H av i tlig N [J@ c" ara Re �, I on, jo i n III h e iniltiative as, tl"'iefirsl n,,,,'vennb,ei' Otits,'I'de I ti-aditioni"'I"I WOVVC-territor y omclersc*v,"es even III- how, cr,ifica'., I T SW, IFT is for Ontario asia., w[iolle- at,"id proves," that St 101111111I broadband irs a delfini'iii,�j US LW f'M C In fies a,C1 'tsa 1 1, 1 d ',Y1F'1-S',teerjng C Ch,,air .r iSV on ii,Jie provilice Geney K4 al"I 1111, 0' Fotsw�k. ca or lffillltem. "' allm,re plieiaisle vli'911 Gerry Marshall, Cha I � - -q i; r — S,W " F1' S111I ri'r n, ii, e, le a oll 705111- ga, a, r 7261-11-9.33 00, x 12 2 6,, o r ,01 Geoff Hog-an,SRWIFT In',ifiat'ive Staff Lead', at corn pa Ii i pe i ii I.JS aro� rieispo, rld, '411 'the cornmit"teme., to Gulole gFlbre by Gewry Marshall (ftrden, kwesl,,ng heanivi'l i ri tbe�r imcole GoUnty) aschair. ovm order, to cormnpw"tiz,�1 Ron Eddy (C?11(,),,i,,ii,tl),tyI f 11.3, rai tmlt) leff,,ecftively wil'th Golio,gle, and KjtciliTwulan (Bir'-cice Covill")1y) al I III' m ` n t,a 111 n I ["ie, 1-reviar Thonlipsoti (Ch�aliham Keol) ic,ustotii'ier base,,,. L at I ra, IIII yailli l Si W1 FT c ail"i, b,&, th Camuerc.,,�ii Coum, ty) Catalyst to, Spur greater b e t lvv e e r-i, s e.; r v J c� Kelvin Eiccles (Gireay County) prom�'der's, il"I Roger Watt (H`,rori Cotm�y hilwestern Rev M ac"D, 0'1 u ga 1 (c 04.11, ly ,of Larnib to,)"?) 0 nta, rio., V,a ri Oil a ck(T"IU,!' 1`e (Middleislex CC),1111'"'I'tY) To learn Ili, ote, 'the r4bel: Haydit(Norfolli, Cmmly) fi,a`llo�,ving artki [)avid Nlay,beriry (Oxford Co,url"i has sori,i grceat Geoge Bridge (Mall'ing, ton Couatly lif'lclw cumpetiticirl is I) v, i r i g g r lea- er, r c! 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Flo r rT,,i,Dre,, oili how the EU iS, SlIpporting bi-oadband-ba'sed and e,co,namic deved'ouprnent, readthe, latest on the SANIFT blog, , Qcjii-"vI'iriue 1",rt C 2015 LVA ,rr'F k-Oc. p Iii ?,(s r -e -se "I"hwir&i. Y� U to thne, $5cwtI Integratic r I° project. We prounisel nerver to, sparr pu art d Y'DLI Gall �sc.rible froni 1 111, ils h�,O*t at arly It '!i. For ii'icrep infor"mO,(1),11 about SAVIFF plee.siie visi,,t Our ni'aflitilig addii-css is.:, CAI I Ward0l"I'S CaLICUS, IrIG. 5,95 gfl"i Ave Eira, 'I Oote,,ii Smtt,),di, 0, n N4,K 3E3 Canadia No V I A E PA'Al LL & Ic u, I(-.' R ATIA-C"t . A— P A�5sr r"S I M, Fric Ramey dp t.j Cjlql�j (,,Jilqj�, 0 Slr*,,e IV,) o e (514)9 9�,l � 117, 14 q) � I e� 399,142"S6 PRIO MSED DTII 'INCE 015" RAN11.940 LINE CAYUGA PROVIINCE OF ONIAIRIo FRum M 1 1, 87,l 7 0 N EAR COMFITLAN D- CAYUGA S, U 13101V ITU 710 M I LF 114.5 S IMDUTH,o CAYUG A SURD)l ON N FARYAR Affl joddliq wipm T M 6 lxiri e (5 1410 3 93 11, 5 l 4 TeSi"c"'of""; Alorr 0 "14), "l, IN, '1114 2, 19 Ill.f PWM"~ 1 (10111, rMit [c h 71 rw AMM n w) De I ,, Ifac,at d between Mile, neat I hi to M 11 e 114.515, ne�an' On Deceni,ber 20, 2013 the wilway fine 1 )Wjl-nouth was m:lurnecl to Ca nad, i a n N a t"! 0, 0, a I R a i I 0i � y, C a m pa ny (C N) u, n d er t h e, i0 t r um e n t t 1,,'t -at it Ili a, d been transferred 11o, 51. 'Thornas & Eastern Rilailway, ovined b� � Tri I I iu ill Ra'i'llway, (STE R,), Inill-i a Ily. In accordance, with section. CN clecided, ti,olt to re,151l ope.lrlatl on tlie raillwaq hne arld 11 , i [I fle, 'in newwspa,,,plo subsloque,,rl adveritiserd, the avallab"11111ty of the, ra ''waly fline, ll l r-ebruary, 8,20,111 40 7for Its camtkiitAed opeireation, as well als Its 111"ntentill D1,`1 to d1l"s,cortlinue operall the line iffil is It sold. M. nov agrelienwint for w, wle- cif" this" l"I"'Ifffle weon, betMile 80.00 to Mile 87.27 was entered, into proCeS, 1 0 f 1" a i A' O'y 11 ()Oin Dece''be r 1 20, 4. throogli hie " lisill discontinued op0lJ1`011S Of thiS SOdibn 1 I " I i 1Hi1 1 1 In adry itloi,ii, through abovementioneld p,r,, oxess,, a 'letter of intent had been made forthe sale, ofthe, 0 1 Ally from, Mole 8'T,'270 near", Coi�,,rtlland to Nklo.,, 114,l tle,,,nmJnde,r of"the portioun of 11ml sp,ecHic il Ybilill"irnrouth, HoArov er', the, partly intcj,,rested In acquiring dilie fine f0rcon,thuied has. falled ttose this transaction in accordanc(,�.�� with die let, r of agreenaeln'tll, o (, I Se ction, 1145 of tl�I .n.5poillt ,, th at :.s -a, tion, Act, �rov',J�d es t, Wfier',le no interested p,artip,,, have relgisterled an expir°51 it of i n(te rpt ol,r no, a 9 ree,mcz nA with a n i nte rest eid, pay i s rta(-Iiie- d vii'th, I n the re q u i rd fim e�e,, t1l'i e, ra i Ivva y, tj ale fl lbe si iTulta neo u s Illy offer�e d fo r sa lit to the Federd I M i n is -ter of 11"I'la ns,pv it i, n certa 111 , shal s 'if lie oifies Of ipec 1 ,d and to, the, Proviincial Ministeir ol, Transport, Urban Transit Aulhoill applIcable) and Mumcipal or 0,11strict Governwrients lug,111"t w4olse terriltoty the rallway, linle passes, All the off"P.111" Is b�y the F' deral M`Inisllter, t,h, LN- Gmemnlient of Cia nada may accept it vmthln th'hiyl clays. l Provincial Government may acce,pt it wl"i"It'llflin an audditional thiirq days ialft�te,rltbie end," olf 'this period Thie Urban T,,,rzwsJt Authoil and MmIliISI pa! or D's,,illlict G, ea c vie an overam ent,5 -h ad'd Io na I fli iny, days to acce,,pt the, offe, r. Onco i GovP m m ent com, an i Cato's its writt, 0, a coe- Ptrl, 11c 6, 04, the off, , er to, themviflllol cin plany 11 - riq[A of" any othw,r ovornimena,,r t P.iltitV to acUptl the offer is the G- extil n q uii,s ked,. 109 Acf,ctordingly, as pre I I I s crited u nd e,,,r s ectiolii 145 Ofth, e C,4,nada, T'ra, zportat, o'17 A c t, C N li e rp. "", b Y Offe. rs to, Se I "I all afills jr'est in rill/gay linefil"w"Til, Mile 8711,27, near Couirtlaillid ta, 10"JIe, 114.55, ,mvoor'Yarp,,x),uth to, t h e, ful lovj iiiliq eillitis ies. fo r the s um o f El eve, n; MIJ 11 io nj Se 1111, u n d red S i4y'-Two Thoma n d Seven 14, u I ire("'! DO I la r5 7 6 2 o 7 00), a 11 a tv 0 un t which" docs, not exceed 'the ne It sa Ivage: va loe clf 't"he ri,a i I way IJ'n e Please note, the date by whid"t each eill),,Ititv rmwt, Ondicau, lilli �-ovr[tin, , its, 1ililtenfim to accept t"I'lliis affe'r 'A I in I'll P.- o rd r H eis te'. d" Fed etal e� Prir"ici oval PAP Jsler of TrIrl spoig"It, M u r"i ii c. i pa 1 iti;,es Ti m r:,U P4 I T FO R ACCEPTANCE or,,CN Orrn Monday , August 17m 2015 Wedili'llasday, SqAelmber 161 2,015 F ri da VII, Octob e r, 16, 2015, T`,Illii'S offm r"Is sou b"eato standard conditions, fbi- acquir"in"'Y rall"tway", ll'nem' (iavallablo,'.1 tipon I'MUVIIS'01, Ftr more irvfcr:rna�tion conceviing t is lin el plis e w,nuga Mr, ' -Whin Brayley, Manager Corporate Developnierit, by enaad aat or by Itelephorte at (5'1�) 3,99-:5.31-86 or by fax �zit (5,14) 399-882-1 MOO, d"I"'I'll- " F rll'c H a rve V, Serflo;- Courise l-Regulatuty 110 0 The Honourable Lisa Raiill, Mlitli'51e"'r Of Im w, n's'polt 307' fu ration it 111 [Jause of Corirnons Ottawa, Optarl'o K IA CA, ra 110 III1V t T11i e, H aonotj ra ble "'S , eti De Ll C M i 11istei", of Trans portatj w"i Cotporate Corresp. ondemcv UU11,111: 3"' Flaw, Fe rgussov, Block 771 Wellesley Street VVest Toron'to, ON, NMIA US s d o) I d't It 8 p, ) i ' gq�� japLo' i,�6- Lb - 1111 a 1. o 18. 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